The diameter of an axon affects the speed of action potential transmission; a larger diameter leads to faster transmission due to decreased resistance to ion flow.
يؤثر قطر المحور العصبي على سرعة انتقال جهد الفعل؛ فزيادة القطر تزيد من سرعة النقل عن طريق تقليل مقاومة تدفق الأيونات.
| Front | diameter effect on transmission |
|---|---|
| Back | speed of trsnsmission of action potential affected by diameter (inc diameter, faster transmission as less resistence to flow of ions) |
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