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How Is the Resting Potential Maintained?

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Direction of nerve impulse is reversed in junction

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Axo-axonic

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Axo-dendritic

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Axo-dendritic-axonic

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Axo-axonic
A. Axo-axonic

Reason: Axo-axonic is a type of neural structure synapse between two axons. In case, the axon of one neuron makes synapse with axon of the other neuron. It is essential for the transmission of nerve impulses. Axoaxonic junction modulates neuronal transmission.

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