Multiple choice

Which of the following neurons generate action potentials regardless of stimulus amplitude or duration?

  1. Tonic neurons

  2. Phasic neurons

  3. GABAergic neurons

  4. Fast spiking

  5. Thin-spike neurons
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B Correct answer
Explanation

These neurons fire in bursts. They generate action potentials for a brief time period at the onset of a stimulus and regardless of stimulus amplitude or duration, and hence behave as signal detectors. Typical example are retinal ganglion cells (neurons).

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