What is myelination? Myelination causes clustering of voltage-gated Na + channels and Na + IK + pumps

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What is myelination? Myelination causes clustering of voltage-gated Na+ channels and Na+ IK+ pumps at nodes of Ran vier along the axon. Predict the consequences to action potential propagation of increasing the spacing between nodes of Ranvier by a factor of 10.

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Molecular Cell Biology

ISBN: 978-1429234139

7th edition

Authors: Harvey Lodish, Arnold Berk, Chris A. Kaiser, Monty Krieger, Anthony Bretscher, Hidde Ploegh, Angelika Amon, Matthew P. Scott

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