synaptic delay

biochemistry

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function in nervous system

  • neuron; conduction of the action potential
    In nervous system: Postsynaptic potential

    …no delay, chemical transmission exhibits synaptic delay. Recordings from squid synapses and neuromuscular junctions of the frog reveal a delay of 0.5 to 4.0 milliseconds between the onset of action potential at the nerve terminal and action potential at the postsynaptic site. This delay may be accounted for by three…

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