Constancy of motor axon conduction time during growth in rats.

作者: XiangYang Chen , JonathanS. Carp , JonathanR. Wolpaw

DOI: 10.1007/BF00227247

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摘要: Axon conduction distance, velocity, and time were measured for individual triceps surae motoneurons in Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 230–630 g (i.e., age range 6–16 weeks). Both distance (nerve length) velocity closely correlated with weight (r=0.95 r=0.82, respectively). In contrast, did not change as increased nearly threefold. This striking constancy is probably due to a corresponding increase axon diameter. It could contribute maintenance of stable motor performance during rapid growth.

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