The frequency of action potentials in a tonically firing neuron… Group of answer choices -Is dynamically regulated in neurons, via turning Na+ and K+ leak conductances up or down. -Can be increased by increasing Na+ leak conductances which depolarizes the cell membrane. -Two answers are correct. -All answers are correct. -Can encode information about the strength of a sensory stimulus (e.g. light intensity in retinal ganglion cells). -Can be increased by decreasing K+ leak conductances which depolarizes the cell membrane.
The frequency of action potentials in a tonically firing neuron… Group of answer choices -Is dynamically regulated in neurons, via turning Na+ and K+ leak conductances up or down. -Can be increased by increasing Na+ leak conductances which depolarizes the cell membrane. -Two answers are correct. -All answers are correct. -Can encode information about the strength of a sensory stimulus (e.g. light intensity in retinal ganglion cells). -Can be increased by decreasing K+ leak conductances which depolarizes the cell membrane.
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The frequency of action potentials in a tonically firing neuron…
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-Is dynamically regulated in neurons, via turning Na+ and K+ leak conductances up or down.
-Can be increased by increasing Na+ leak conductances which depolarizes the cell membrane.
-Two answers are correct.
-All answers are correct.
-Can encode information about the strength of a sensory stimulus (e.g. light intensity in retinal ganglion cells).
-Can be increased by decreasing K+ leak conductances which depolarizes the cell membrane.
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