Why does saltatory conduction occur in myelinated neurons?
Score: 4.3/5 (15 votes) 1 Introduction. The myelin sheath increases axonal conduction velocity by reducing capacitance of the axonal membrane and allowing saltatory conduction (Hodgkin, 1964; Stampfli, 1954). Thus, myelinated axons of small diameter can transmit information as rapidly as much larger...