Where in the neuron is an action potential initially generated?

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Carly Black

16 March, 00:30

Where in the neuron is an action potential initially generated?

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Diamond Erickson · Answer 1

Terms in this set (15) Where in the neuron is an action potential initially generated? Axon hillock. this region (first part of the axon) receives local signals (graded potentials) from the soma and dendrites and has a high concentration of voltage-gated Na + channels.