The potential difference at which a neuron will fire an action potential is called the ____
a. ?excitatory potential
b. ?least noticeable difference
c. ?potentiation trigger
d. ?threshold of excitation
ANSWER: a. ?excitatory potential (In neuroscience, an excitatory postsynaptic potential EPSP is a postsynaptic potential that makes the postsynaptic neuron more likely to fire an action potential.)
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