Neurons Communicate With Spikes

Neurons Communicate With Spikes

• Typical Internal Voltage is -70mv
• Spikes from other neurons depolarize the cell
  • Toward -30mv or -40mv
• Crossing this threshold causes a spike of voltage
  • 100mv

-70mv

Spike Current

Voltage Sensitive Switch

-30mv

100mv

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