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Two effects of myelination
1) The leakage along the axonal membrane is reduced
2) The membrane capacitance is decreased
Hence, the electrotonic potentials can spread faster and wider until the next node of ranvier.
2) The membrane capacitance is decreased
Hence, the electrotonic potentials can spread faster and wider until the next node of ranvier.
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Author: szara
Main topic: Biology
Topic: Neurobiology
School / Univ.: Universität Osnabrück
City: Osnabrück
Published: 03.05.2010