Mathematically rigorous treatments and detailed derivations of equations. MIT Press Overview Cellular and Molecular Neurophysiology
Inhibitory signals that move the cell further from firing. 5. Cable Theory and Dendritic Integration
Communication between neurons occurs at the synapse, where electrical signals are converted into chemical ones. Voltage-gated Ca2+cap C a raised to the 2 plus power channels trigger vesicle fusion.
Excitatory signals that move the cell closer to firing.
Neurons are not just wires; they are complex biological computers. Cable theory describes how electrical current decays as it travels along a dendrite. How far a signal travels before it dies out. Time Constant ( ): How quickly a membrane reaches a new voltage.