In neurophysiology, the term "summation" refers to the addition of
A) action potentials at the node of Ranvier.
B) postsynaptic potentials at the initial segment.
C) excitatory neurotransmitter molecules at a receptor.
D) resting membrane potentials in a particular area of the brain.
E) presynaptic hyperpolarizations.

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Summation in neurophysiology refers to the process by which multiple postsynaptic potentials combine at the initial segment of a neuron to influence the generation of an action potential.

In Neurophysiology, the Term "Summation" Refers to the Addition of