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5.5.5 Role of Local Circuits in Saltatory Conduction
Local Circuits: Local circuits are circuits of current that create depolarization in the next section of the axon membrane. They are the diffusion of sodium ions along the axon that trigger the depolarization of the next section of the axon membrane in saltatory conduction. Saltatory Conductio
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5.5.5 Role of Local Circuits in Saltatory Conduction
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Local Circuits: Local circuits are circuits of current that create depolarization in the next section of the axon membrane. They are the diffusion of sodium ions along the axon that trigger the depolarization of the next section of the axon membrane in saltatory conduction. **Saltatory Conductio
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Local Circuits: Local circuits are circuits of current that create depolarization in the next section of the axon membrane. They are the diffusion of sodium ions along the axon that trigger the depolarization of the next section of the axon membrane in saltatory conduction. **Saltatory Conductio
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- Local Circuits: Local circuits are circuits of current that create depolarization in the next section of the axon me
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- Local Circuits: Local circuits are circuits of current that create depolarization in the next section of the axon me
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Local Circuits: Local circuits are circuits of current that create depolarization in the next section of the axon me
Local Circuits: Local circuits are circuits of current that create depolarization in the next section of the axon membrane. They are the diffusion of sodium
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- Local Circuits: Local circuits are circuits of current that create depolarization in the next section of the axon membrane. They are the diffusion of sodium
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