Electrophysiology Of The Neuron Guide

. This negative charge inside the cell is created by an imbalance of ions—specifically sodium ( Na+cap N a raised to the positive power ) and potassium ( K+cap K raised to the positive power )—regulated by specialized pumps and channels. The Action Potential: The "All-or-Nothing" Signal

). This triggers an , a rapid spike in electrical activity that travels down the axon. Electrophysiology of the Neuron

When a neuron receives enough stimulation, it reaches a critical "threshold" (around it reaches a critical "threshold" (around