Glutamate and GABA Flashcards

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Paroxysmal depolarization shift (PDS)

A

Periodic episodes of prolonged depolarization

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What happens during a PDS?

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The cell membrane is depolarized much longer than for a typical EPSP and as a result, the cell fires a burst of action potentials

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