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What is Saltratory Conducntion ?

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1. The myelianted axon conducts the impulse faster than the non-myelinated axon.
2. The voltage-gated `Na^(+)` and `K^(+)` channels are concentrated at the nodes of Ranvier.
3. As a result, the impulse jumps node to node, rather than travelling the entire length of the nerve fibre.
4. This mechanism of conduction is called saltatory conduction.
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