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In terms of graded potentials: A subtheshold level fails to trigger an action potential due to not stimulating the minimal threshold voltage (-55 mV) at the axon hillock.

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−	In terms of [[Graded potentials\|~~graded_potentials~~]]: A subtheshold level fails to trigger an [[Action potential\|action potential]] due to not stimulating the minimal threshold voltage (-~~55mV~~) at the [[Axon hillock\|axon hillock]].	+	In terms of [[Graded potentials\|graded potentials]]: A subtheshold level fails to trigger an [[Action potential\|action potential]] due to not stimulating the minimal threshold voltage (-55 mV) at the [[Axon hillock\|axon hillock]].