The pyramidal cells of hippocampal field CA1 are unique in that
a. axon firing results in action potentials along the dendrites.
b. dendrite depolarization results in action potentials in the axon.
c. the dendritic spikes are always hyperpolarizations.
d. the threshold of activation of the pyramidal cell is quite low.
e. these cells do not conduct action potentials.
Answer: a. axon firing results in action potentials along the dendrites.
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