How does membrane fluidity effect how fast a signal travels?

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Howdoes membrane fluidity effect how fast a signal travels?

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Ans Membrane fluidity ordered rigid state or in a relatively disordered fluid state depends primarily on the length of the fatty acid side chains and their degree of unsaturation and cholesterol content In other words fluidity mainly depends on the ratio of phospholipids to cholesterol content Cholesterol appropriate amount excess leads to rigidity plays a vital moderating role in not fully rigidifying or not fully fluidic membrane    See Answer
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