electrical resistance

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Introduction

voltage = current x resistance (V = I x R)

Resistance is inversely proportional to conductance.

Electrical resistance of tissues increases in the order:

nerves < blood vessels < muscle < skin < tendons < fat & bone.

More general terms

Additional terms

References

  1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed. Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 2557-58