An action potential on a neuron develops when

a. threshold voltage is reached on an axon
b. voltage-gated Na+ channels open
c. spatial or temporal summation of graded potentials occurs to a great enough degree
d. the axon hillock reaches threshold voltage
e. any of the above events occur


E

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