6.Tabulate the differences between temporal and spatial summation of EPSP.
a. Spatial summation: Addition of simultaneous stimuli from many conducting fibers.
b. Temporal summation: Successive stimuli on a single nerve
Spatial summation:
1. Many presynaptic neurons are required for generating an action potential.
2. Many presynaptic neurons generate subthreshold.
3. It is more efficient.
Temporal summation:
1. Single presynaptic neuron is required for generating an action potential.
2. Single presynaptic neuron generates subthreshold over a certain period of time.
3. It is less efficient which takes time to generate an action potential.
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