Transmission of nerve impulses along myelinated axons requires more energy than transmission along unmyelinated axons.

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Myelinated axons transmit nerve impulses more efficiently and at a faster rate than unmyelinated axons due to saltatory conduction, which allows the impulse to jump between nodes of Ranvier. This process requires less energy than the continuous transmission along unmyelinated axons.

Transmission of Nerve Impulses Along Myelinated Axons Requires More Energy