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Unidirectional ephaptic stimulation between two myelinated axons

Miguel Capllonch-Juan, Florian Kolbl, Francisco Sepulveda

    Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
    |October 25, 2017
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    This study investigates ephaptic coupling in myelinated axons, crucial for prosthetic sensory feedback. We found that fiber separation and surrounding medium conductivity significantly impact this electrical interaction, affecting electrode selectivity.

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