ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY-CONNECT ACCESS
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Author: SALADIN
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Chapter 12, Problem 2TYR
The highest density of voltage-gated ion channels is found on the_____of a neuron.
- a. dendrites
- b. soma
- c. nodes of Ranvier
- d. internodes
- e. axon terminals
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