Nodes of Ranvier
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].
The Nodes of Ranvier are the gaps between the myelin insulation of Schwann cells which insulate the axon of neuron.
References
- ↑ Alberts et al. (2008). Molecular Biology of The Cell. 5th edition. New York: Garland Science. p680