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where do most action potentials originate?
initial segment
cell body
nodes of ranvier
axon terminal
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Action potentials are electrical signals in neurons. The initial segment (axon hillock) has a high density of voltage - gated ion channels. This allows for the summation of graded potentials (from the cell body) to reach the threshold for action potential generation. The cell body mainly integrates signals (graded potentials), nodes of Ranvier are for saltatory conduction (not origin), and axon terminals are for neurotransmitter release (after action potential propagation).
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Initial segment