The interaction of excitatory and inhibitory effects at the cell body of a neuron is known as:
A)autonomic control
B)integration
C)sensory control
D)interpretation

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Integration is the process of summing the excitatory and inhibitory inputs that a neuron receives at its cell body. This process determines whether or not the neuron will fire an action potential. Autonomic control and sensory control are not relevant to this process, and interpretation typically refers to the processing of complex sensory or cognitive information in the brain.

The Interaction of Excitatory and Inhibitory Effects at the Cell