In myelinated fibers the action potential can be significantly slowed down by synaptic
delays of as much as 1-2 msec.

Question

In myelinated fibers the action potential can be significantly slowed down by synaptic
 delays of as much as 1-2 msec.

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Synaptic delays contribute to the time it takes for a signal to be transmitted across a synapse, but the speed of action potentials in myelinated fibers is primarily determined by the myelination itself, which allows for faster signal transmission through saltatory conduction, not significantly slowed by synaptic delays.

In Myelinated Fibers the Action Potential Can Be Significantly Slowed