saltatory conduction

a type of conduction of nerve impulses that occurs in myelinated fibers, in which the impulses skip from one node of Ranvier to the next. This permits much faster conduction velocities compared with those of unmyelinated fibers.

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Psychology term of the day

May 9th 2024

motor test

any test designed to measure motor skills, ranging from gross motor to fine motor manipulation.