The term 'misfire' in Neuroscience

[heliocentric]

Could someone explain to me the physiological basis for the term 'misfire'?

Ive heard it described variously as a 'higher rate of impulses' to an 'abnormal signal'. Is there a standard/fixed definition? Thanks.

 

[John Connellan]

Shouldn't this be in biology subforum?!

 

[Asguard]

Could someone explain to me the physiological basis for the term 'misfire'?

Ive heard it described variously as a 'higher rate of impulses' to an 'abnormal signal'. Is there a standard/fixed definition? Thanks.

i belive its similar to a fibulation in the heart, ie one cell (or a bunch of them) just decide to fire off when they have reached there potentual refactory period rather than waiting to be set off by the SA node. Im assuming it would be similar in the brain but more complex concidering there is no SA node for the brain

 

[heliocentric]

Thanks that helps alittle. If the thread could be moved to biology that might be an idea too - thought this might come under 'bio-chemistry' but perhaps not!

 

[Trippy]

Moved, as requested.