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Nodes of Ranvier are microscopic gaps found within myelinated axons. Their function is to speed up propagation of [[Action potentials]] along the axon via saltatory conduction. | Nodes of Ranvier are microscopic gaps found within myelinated axons. Their function is to speed up propagation of [[Action potentials]] along the axon via saltatory conduction. | ||
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Nodes of Ranvier are microscopic gaps found within myelinated axons. Their function is to speed up propagation of Action potentials along the axon via saltatory conduction.