Anatomy

Ranvier's Nodes

Regularly spaced gaps in the myelin sheaths of peripheral axons. Ranvier's nodes allow saltatory conduction, that is, jumping of impulses from node to node, which is faster and more energetically favorable than continuous conduction.

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Abstract

Regularly spaced gaps in the myelin sheaths of peripheral axons. Ranvier's nodes allow saltatory conduction, that is, jumping of impulses from node to node, which is faster and more energetically favorable than continuous conduction.

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  • Nodes of Ranvier
  • Nodes, Ranvier's
  • Ranvier Nodes
  • Ranviers Nodes

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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regular gaps in myelin sheath; A 11 qualif except /cytol; /genet permitted

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  3. A08w.800w.800w.690w.500.700w
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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ranvier's Nodes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011901. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011901
  2. Ranvier's Nodes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Node_of_Ranvier
  3. Ranvier's Nodes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q924483