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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. <ref>Alberts et al. (2008). Molecular Biology of The Cell. 5th edition. New York: Garland Science. p680</ref> <references /> | Nodes of Ranvier are microscopic gaps found within [[myelinated axons|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> | ||
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Revision as of 22:39, 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]
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- ↑ Alberts et al. (2008). Molecular Biology of The Cell. 5th edition. New York: Garland Science. p680