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Neural Conduction
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Definition
: The propagation of the NERVE IMPULSE along the nerve away from the site of an excitation stimulus.
along a single nerve; differentiate from NEURAL TRANSMISSION (between nerves)
See Also
Action Potentials
;
Synaptic Transmission
Examples
Recruitment, Neurophysiological
;
Refractory Period, Electrophysiological
Other names
Nerve Conduction; Neural Conductions; Nerve Conductions; Conductions, Neural; Conductions, Nerve; Conduction, Neural; Conduction, Nerve