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This study investigates the active propagation of action potentials in the dendrites of neocortical pyramidal neurons, challenging the traditional view of dendrites as passive structures. Using patch-clamp recordings, it was found that action potentials can be initiated in the dendrites and propagate back to the soma, with voltage-activated sodium channels present along the entire length of the apical dendrite. The findings suggest that dendritic action potentials play a significant role in neuronal signali

Author

Petrina Lau

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EN