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Chapter 33.4, Problem 2MI
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The definition of term threshold.
Introduction:
The basic working unit found in the brain is the neuron. Neuron is the specialized cell that helps in the transmission of sensory information. These cells transport information to muscle, nerve cells, and glands.
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Threshold is the least membrane voltage that is required to excite the neural cell at the time of depolarization. This leads to the generation of action potential. At the threshold voltage, the voltage-gated ion channels on membrane get activated.
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Ch. 33.1 - Prob. 1RVCh. 33.1 - Prob. 1NVCh. 33.1 - Prob. 2MICh. 33.1 - Prob. 3MICh. 33.1 - Prob. 4MICh. 33.1 - Prob. 5MICh. 33.2 - Prob. 1RVCh. 33.2 - Prob. 1NVCh. 33.2 - Prob. 2MICh. 33.2 - Prob. 3MI
Ch. 33.2 - Prob. 4MICh. 33.2 - Prob. 5MICh. 33.3 - Prob. 1RVCh. 33.3 - Prob. 1NVCh. 33.3 - Prob. 2MICh. 33.3 - Prob. 3MICh. 33.3 - Prob. 4MICh. 33.3 - Prob. 5MICh. 33.3 - Prob. 6MICh. 33.4 - Prob. 1RVCh. 33.4 - Prob. 1NVCh. 33.4 - Prob. 2MICh. 33.4 - Prob. 3MICh. 33.4 - Prob. 4MICh. 33.4 - Prob. 5MI
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