Lecture series 4 - Synapses and neural communication

Lecture 1

where are action potentials generated

generated in Axon Initial Segment (AIS)

• what is neuron doctrine

• what is a synapse

• neuron doctrine - brain consists of individual cells connected by junctions

• specialised junction that allows neurons to communicate

• draw gap junction channels and break it down into what each part is called

gap junction channel = made from 2 connexons

each connexion = made from 6 connexions

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