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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. | ||
<ref>Alberts et al. (2008). Molecular Biology of The Cell. 5th edition. New York: Garland Science. p680</ref> | |||
Revision as of 22:23, 23 October 2012
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. [1]
- ↑ Alberts et al. (2008). Molecular Biology of The Cell. 5th edition. New York: Garland Science. p680