nodes of ranvier in English
noun
1
a gap in the myelin sheath of a nerve, between adjacent Schwann cells.
Mammalian vertebrates may also have the morphological equivalent of the septate junction where Schwann cells link to nerve axons at the node of Ranvier .
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1. Myelinated Axons: 35 to 75 M/s; Unmyelinated Axons: 0.1 to 5 M/s; Axon diameter Larger diameter Axons: Conduct at faster velocities; Axon atrophy: Reduces rate of axonal conduction; Myelin thickness: Thickly-myelinated fibers conduct more rapidly Myelin layers "insulate" axon: Depolarization occurs only at nodes of Ranvier