Information is carried down the axon by ion channels that are responsible for the electrical signal known as an action potential.

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Ion channels in the axon membrane open and close in response to stimuli, allowing ions to flow in and out of the neuron. This movement of ions generates the electrical signal known as an action potential, which travels down the axon to transmit information.

Information Is Carried Down the Axon by Ion Channels That