Length constant
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length-constant-194-9169672
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Length constant
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In neurobiology, the length constant (λ) is a mathematical constant used to quantify the distance that a graded electric potential will travel along a neurite via passive electrical conduction. The greater the value of the length constant, the farther the potential will travel. A large length constant can contribute to spatial summation—the electrical addition of one potential with potentials from adjacent areas of the cell. The length constant can be defined as: where rm is the membrane resista
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Constant describing the distance a membrane potential passively travels along a neuron
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2021-06-16T21:28:44Z
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