Myelination increases AP conduction velocity by:
A. increasing the axonal diameter
B. increasing membrane capacitance
C. limiting voltage-gated K+ channels to the nodes
D. increasing the velocity of current flow in the axon
E. increasing the length constant and decreasing the membrane capacitance between the nodes
ANS: E
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