Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0073403717
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Chapter 12 - Nervous Tissue - Study Guide - Testing Your Recall - Page 472: 19

Answer

facilitated zone

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A presynaptic nerve fiber cannot cause other neurons in its facilitated zone to fire, but it can make them more sensitive to stimulation from other presynaptic fibers. This occurs in nerve pools and allows for neurons to “vote” on what postsynaptic nerve cells will do.
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