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Saltatory conduction
The term is derived from the Latin "saltare" – to jump. And this is exactly what an impulse does along a myelinated nerve: it jumps from one Ranvier node to the next, which greatly increases the speed of nerve conduction.
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Glossar
15.03.2017
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- Grundlagen
- Communication in the Brain
Cells: Specialized Workers of the Brain
Several billion tiny cells are located in the brain. There they perform amazing work.
01.07.2025
