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Where does the spike come from in a spiking neuron?
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The spike comes from the synapse. The synapse is the point where the neuron connects to another neuron. The synapse is made up of a neurotransmitter, which is a chemical that is released from the neuron, and a receptor, which is a protein on the other neuron. When the neurotransmitter is released, it binds to the receptor, and this causes the neuron to fire.