An action potential propagates along the neuronal membrane by sequentially depolarizing adjacent segments of the membrane, effectively causing a new action potential in each subsequent segment rather than moving as a single entity.

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  Action potential: Definition, Steps, Phases | Kenhub

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• depolarization concept
• neuronal membrane concept