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ranvier's nodes
 

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Noun ranvier's nodes has 1 sense
  1. Ranvier's nodes, nodes of Ranvier - small gaps in the myelin sheath of medullated axons
    --1 is a kind of opening, gap
    --1 is a part of medullary sheath, myelin sheath

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Ranvier's Nodes

Noun (Anatomy):
- The small gaps or indentations found at regular intervals along the myelinated axons of neurons.

Example Sentences:

  1. The function of Ranvier's Nodes is to facilitate the rapid conduction of nerve impulses.
  2. The damage to Ranvier's Nodes can result in impaired nerve signal transmission.
  3. Researchers are studying the role of Ranvier's Nodes in certain neurological disorders.

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