The structure (top) and response characteristics (bottom) of a spiking neuron and a graded neuron. A graded neuron can respond to sequential stimulation with nonlinear temporal summation characteristics. (IMAGE)

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The structure (top) and response characteristics (bottom) of a spiking neuron and a graded neuron. A graded neuron can respond to sequential stimulation with nonlinear temporal summation characteristics.

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The structure (top) and response characteristics (bottom) of a spiking neuron and a graded neuron. A graded neuron can respond to sequential stimulation with nonlinear temporal summation characteristics.

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