15.5 Structure and function of synapses:
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Structure of a synapse:
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Features of synapses: Unidirectionality
Synapses can only pass information in one direction - from the presynaptic neurone to the postsynaptic neurone. In this way, synapses act like valves.
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Summation:
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Two methods of summation:
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Spatial summation
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Temporal summation:
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Inhibition
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Function of synapses: synapses transmit information from one neurone to another. In so doing, they act as junctions allowing:
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Synapses:
