Biological Science (6th Edition)
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Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Emily Taylor, Greg Podgorski, Jeff Carmichael
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Chapter 43, Problem 6TYU
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The role of summation in the postsynaptic cells.
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A threshold level of membrane potential must be achieved in order to fire an action potential. It is required for the propagation and regulation of the signals in the neuron.
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