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3 Conduction of Impulse
3 Conduction of Impulse
IMPULSE
Presented by:
Dr. ZARA BATOOL
INITIATION OF ACTION POTENTIAL
This occurs when more Na+ ions move inside the fiber as
compared to K+ ions leaving the fiber.
• The rapid inflow of Na+ ions will further rise the membrane
potential, thus opening more channels.
1. Presynaptic neuron
2. Synaptic cleft
3. Postsynaptic neuron
TYPES OF SYNAPSES
• Anatomical classification
• Functional classification
ANATOMICAL CLASSIFICATION
• Axodendritic
• Axosomatic
• Axoaxonic
• Dendrodendritic
• Dendrosomatic
FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION
1. Chemical synapse
2. Electrical synapse
3. Conjoint synapse
SYNAPTIC CLEFT
• It is the small space between pre and post synaptic
neuron.
ACTIVITY AT THE SYNAPSE