Saltatory conduction
Propagation of action potentials along the myelinated axons of neurons / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the definition of saltation in evolutionary biology, see Saltation (biology).
In neuroscience, saltatory conduction (from Latin saltus 'leap, jump') is the propagation of action potentials along myelinated axons from one node of Ranvier to the next node, increasing the conduction velocity of action potentials. The uninsulated nodes of Ranvier are the only places along the axon where ions are exchanged across the axon membrane, regenerating the action potential between regions of the axon that are insulated by myelin, unlike electrical conduction in a simple circuit.