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The Nerve Impulse

The Nerve Impulse

This animation explains the source of the electrical impulse in a neuron. Learn about how action potential stimulates this.

Keywords:: electrical, axon, neuron, action potential, impulse

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Science and Technology / Biology / Human Anatomy and Physiology

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Material Type:: Animation
Date Added to MERLOT:: July 17, 2013
Date Modified in MERLOT:: March 26, 2017
Author:: Peter Raven, McGraw Hill
Submitter:: Jim Bidlack
Primary Audience:: College General Ed, College Lower Division
Technical Format:: Website

Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:: adobe flash
Language:: English
Cost Involved:: No
Source Code Available:: No
Creative Commons:: Unknown

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