Biological Psychology (MindTap Course List)
Biological Psychology (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305105409
Author: James W. Kalat
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Summary Introduction

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Neurons send messages by conveying action potentials; a neural impulse is the propagation of action potentials like a wave along an axon. Action potentials result from the movement of charged particles (ions) across a neuron’s cell membrane.

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