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Dictionary of Biological Psychology

summation

An increase in neuronal ACTIVATION achieved by adding together of a number of postsynaptic potentials (SPATIAL SUMMATION), or by increasing the frequency of individual SYNAPSE discharge (TEMPORAL SUMMATION).

See also: EPSP/IPSP; excitatory postsynaptic potential; inhibitory postsynaptic potential

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Summation from Dictionary of Biological Psychology. ISBN: 0-203-29884-5. Published: 02-22-2001. ©2009 Taylor and Francis. All rights reserved.



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