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.
Year introduced: 1973(1965)
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Tree Number(s): A08.637.800.500.700, A08.675.542.512.560.700, A08.800.800.690.500.700, A10.755.503.700, A11.284.149.165.760, A11.650.800.500.700, A11.671.501.512.560.700
MeSH Unique ID: D011901
Entry Terms:
- Nodes, Ranvier's
- Ranviers Nodes
- Nodes of Ranvier
- Ranvier Nodes