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Convergence is when a many presynaptic neurons provide its neurotransmitter to a single postsynaptic neuron<sup>[1]</sup>. This is the opppsite of Divergence, where the neurotransmitter is provided from a single presynaptic neuron to many postsynaptic neuron. | Convergence is when a many[https://teaching.ncl.ac.uk/bms/wiki/index.php/Presynaptic_and_postsynaptic_neurons presynaptic neurons] provide its neurotransmitter to a single [https://teaching.ncl.ac.uk/bms/wiki/index.php/Presynaptic_and_postsynaptic_neurons postsynaptic neuron]<sup>[1]</sup>. This is the opppsite of [https://teaching.ncl.ac.uk/bms/wiki/index.php/Divergence Divergence], where the neurotransmitter is provided from a single presynaptic neuron to many postsynaptic neuron. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
1. Alberts B, Bray D, Hopkins K, Johnson A, Lewis J, Roberts K et al. Essential cell biology. 3rd ed. New York: Garland Science; 2010. | 1. Alberts B, Bray D, Hopkins K, Johnson A, Lewis J, Roberts K et al. Essential cell biology. 3rd ed. New York: Garland Science; 2010. | ||
Revision as of 21:05, 5 December 2017
Convergence is when a many presynaptic neurons provide its neurotransmitter to a single postsynaptic neuron[1]. This is the opppsite of Divergence, where the neurotransmitter is provided from a single presynaptic neuron to many postsynaptic neuron.
References
1. Alberts B, Bray D, Hopkins K, Johnson A, Lewis J, Roberts K et al. Essential cell biology. 3rd ed. New York: Garland Science; 2010.