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.

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Pyramidal cells in the CA1 region of the hippocampus are known for their ability to generate action potentials that can back-propagate into the dendrites, a phenomenon known as dendritic spikes.

The Pyramidal Cells of Hippocampal Field CA1 Are Unique in That