An action potential that occurs in a dendritic branch after an action potential in a pyramidal cell is termed
A) an axon potential.
B) the dendritic spike.
C) a population postsynaptic potential.
D) the perforant potential.
E) a presynaptic potential.

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The term "dendritic spike" refers to an action potential that occurs in a dendritic branch of a neuron. It is distinct from an axon potential, which occurs in the axon of the neuron. Population postsynaptic potentials, perforant potentials, and presynaptic potentials all refer to different types of synaptic activity, and are not directly related to the occurrence of an action potential in a dendrite.

An Action Potential That Occurs in a Dendritic Branch After