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891-02-10
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saltatory conduction
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conduction along myelinated nerves, in jumps from one node of Ranvier to another, resulting in greatly increased conduction velocity
NOTE – The conduction between adjacent nodes is via an electromagnetic wave, external to the nerve.
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1998-02
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conduction along myelinated nerves, in jumps from one node of Ranvier to another, resulting in greatly increased conduction velocity