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How do temporal and spatial summation compare?
And what about spatial summation?
Spatial summation involves the combination of signals from different neurons that are all synapsing onto a single post-synaptic neuron. For example, imagine that there are two pre-synaptic neurons, each firing action potentials and producing a small amount of neurotransmitter in the synapse. Individually, neither neuron alone would be sufficient to generate a post-synaptic response. However, if the signals from both neurons are combined, the resulting neurotransmitter release is enough to generate a response in the post-synaptic neuron.