A B C Motion in Desired Direction
Dec 22, 2015
A B
C
Motion in Desired Direction
A B
C
A B
C
A B
C
A B
C
A B
C
A B
C
Since the action potential from A was released slightly before that from B, they both reached C at the same time, causing C to respond.
A B
C
Motion in Undesired Direction
A B
C
A B
C
A B
C
A B
C
A B
C
A B
C
A B
C Since there was never enough excitatory transmitter substance present near its dendrites, neuron C never responded.
Apparent Motion
A B
C
A B
C
A B
C
A B
C
Even though there was no motion, since A and B were stimulated in the correct sequence and at the appropriate time interval, C responded in the same way as it responded when actual motion in the desired direction was present