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Record 1 2017-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
CONT

The medullary sheath undergoes interruptions in its continuity at regular intervals, giving to the fiber the appearance of constriction at these points: these are known as the nodes of Ranvier.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
CONT

Les nœuds de Ranvier sont les petites zones de constriction présentes sur la gaine de myéline du neurone, séparant les axones sur toute leur longueur.

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