Saltatory conduction occurs in myelinated axons where action potentials only jump between the Nodes of Ranvier, which have concentrated voltage-gated channels, making it much faster than continuous conduction.
1. Relatively few voltage gated channels in internodal region and are concentrated in the nodes of ranvier<div>2. AP only occurs in the nodes of ranvier </div><div>3. This is much faster than continuous conduction</div>
| Front | What is saltatory conduction? |
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| Back | 1. Relatively few voltage gated channels in internodal region and are concentrated in the nodes of ranvier 2. AP only occurs in the nodes of ranvier 3. This is much faster than continuous conduction |
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