ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LL W/CONNECT ACCESS
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Chapter 12.8, Problem 22WDYL
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To determine:

The significance of threshold membrane potential in the initial segment of a neuron.

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The unequal distribution of positive and negative charge across the cell membrane results in membrane potential of a cell. When the membrane potential of an axon in a specific location rises and falls, it causes a series of electrical response or action potential. Action potential helps in the communication between cells.

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