Human Physiology
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Author: Fox, Stuart Ira
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Chapter 9, Problem 27RA
Summary Introduction
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The fastest rate at which pain information can be transmitted.
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Neuron is the basic building block of nervous system and is also known as the nerve cell. Neurons are responsible for transmitting information within the body. A nerve cell or neuron has different parts such as the cell body, the axons, and the dendrites. The axons and the dendrites are the parts involved in the transmission process.
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