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The Rate of Nerve Impulse Conduction in Two Different Nerve

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The rate of nerve impulse conduction in two different nerve cell axons differs.The first cell exhibits a rate of conduction substantially higher (about 20 times faster)than the second cell.Both cells have axons of the same diameter.What is a possible explanation for the difference in nerve conduction rate?


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