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There are, as far as I know, 2 main factors that determine the speed of action potential propagation:
Diameter: Axons with a large diameter have lower resistances, and hence higher conduction velocities;
Myelination: Myelin prevents passive diffusion of ions through the cell's membrane and increases charge separation across the cell membrane, speeding up ...
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