Wider axons possess lower internal resistance, and a higher density of voltage-gated sodium channels in the neuronal membrane decreases membrane resistance, both of which affect action potential propagation speed.

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  Neuroanatomy, Neuron Action Potential - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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• neuronal membrane concept
• voltage-gated sodium channels concept