Effects of axon diameter and myelination | Nervous system physiology | NCLEX-RN | Khan Academy

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5.14.2 Explain saltatory conduction in myelinated fibres and the influence of fibre diameter and myelination on conduction velocity.

Name: Effects of axon diameter and myelination | Nervous system physiology | NCLEX-RN | Khan Academy
Uploaded: 2013-12-14T21:10:21Z
Duration: 10 min 46 s
Description: Explains the biophysical mechanisms by which increasing axon diameter and adding myelin reduce internal resistance and membrane capacitance to accelerate conduction velocity.

MED 203 Molecular and Cellular Basis of Health and Disease I

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Explains the biophysical mechanisms by which increasing axon diameter and adding myelin reduce internal resistance and membrane capacitance to accelerate conduction velocity.

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