One very active synapse might lead to an action potential in a postsynaptic cell due to
A)saltatory conduction.
B) the absolute refractory period.
C)spatial summation.
D)temporal summation.

Question

One very active synapse might lead to an action potential in a postsynaptic cell due to 
A)saltatory conduction. 
B) the absolute refractory period.​ 
C)spatial summation. 
D)temporal summation.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Temporal summation refers to the accumulation of postsynaptic potentials that occur within a short period of time from a single presynaptic neuron. This can result in the threshold being reached for the initiation of an action potential in the postsynaptic cell.

One Very Active Synapse Might Lead to an Action Potential