Where Are Neurons Stimulated?

Neurons are always excited by a stimulus first, before that stimulus is conducted to the next nerve, muscle or gland. A stimulus comes about by energy being delivered to the membrane of a neuron. There are several ways in which a stimulus can be received in order to excite a neuron.

Where does stimulation of a neuron take place?

The axon of the presynaptic neuron does not actually touch the dendrites of the postsynaptic neuron and is separated from them by a space called the synaptic cleft. Stimulation of the presynaptic neuron to produce an action potential causes the release of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft.

How does a neuron get stimulated?

Neurons are always excited by a stimulus first, before that stimulus is conducted to the next nerve, muscle or gland. A stimulus comes about by energy being delivered to the membrane of a neuron. There are several ways in which a stimulus can be received in order to excite a neuron.

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