If demyelination occurs, why don't action potentials occur at regions of the axon that were previously myelinated?

What will be an ideal response?


these regions lack the appropriate concentration of voltage-gated sodium channels

Anatomy & Physiology

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Using the figure below, identify the labeled part.


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The veterinarian suspected __________ in the Dachshund with PU/PD and redistribution of body fat

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Anatomy & Physiology

Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule.A. CarbohydratesB. LipidsC. ProteinsD. Nucleic acidsDNA and RNA

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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In a negative feedback mechanism, ________

A) the output increases in response to the stimulus B) the output opposes or counteracts the stimulus C) the output multiplies the stimulus D) the output increases exponentially in response to the stimulus

Anatomy & Physiology