Synaptic Integration

Stephen R. Williams; Greg J. Stuart

doi:10.1038/npg.els.0000208

Synaptic Integration

Stephen R. Williams, Greg J. Stuart

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Abstract

Neurons in the brain receive thousands of synaptic inputs from other neurons. Synaptic integration is the term used to describe how neurons ‘add up’ these inputs prior to the generation of a nerve impulse, or action potential.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of LifeSciences (ELS)
Place of Publication	Chichester United Kingdom
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons
Pages	1-5
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/npg.els.0000208
Publication status	Published - 21 Sept 2001
Externally published	Yes

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