Conduction speed increases with temperature due to faster ion diffusion up to about 40°C, after which denaturation slows it down.
Increasing temperature initially increases conduction speed due to faster ion diffusion, but speeds decrease above 40°C as proteins begin to denature.
| Front | How does temperature affect the speed of conduction of action potentials |
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| Back | As temperature increases the ions diffuse faster only upto 40 degrees. After 40 degrees proteins begin to denature and speed decreases |
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