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MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Flashcards: 3a Action Potentials Synaptic Transmission

Study 3a Action Potentials Synaptic Transmission in MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is spatial summation in synaptic integration?

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Summation of inputs from multiple synapses at once. Simultaneous subthreshold inputs from different presynaptic neurons integrate at the postsynaptic cell, possibly summating to threshold.

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In a neuromuscular junction preparation, a toxin was applied that cleaves a SNARE protein required for synaptic vesicle fusion. End-plate potentials (EPPs) were recorded in the muscle fiber in response to motor neuron stimulation. The concept being tested is vesicle fusion as a prerequisite for neurotransmitter release. Which observation best explains the expected change in EPPs?
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