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The definition of saltatory propagation and the difference between saltatory propagation and continuous propagation.
Concept introduction:
The saltatory conduction takes place in the myelinated neurons. The conduction of the ions takes place by the jumping of the sodium and the potassium ions across the voltage gated ion channels in the membrane. The myelinated membrane with a deposition of the lipids prevents the unregulated transport of the ions in the membrane channel. The flow of the ions is regulated. The continuous propagation takes place in the unmyelinated neurons. The action potential is generated by the transport of the ions in the membrane reaching values of
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