node of Ranvier

node of Ran·vier

noun

pl. nodes of Ranvier

any of the constrictions along the myelin sheath that surrounds an axon of a nerve cell: nodes are formed where two Schwann cells meet and are essential to the proper transmission of nerve impulses

Origin of node of Ranvier

after L. A. Ranvier (1835-1922), French histologist

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node of Ranvier

noun

pl. nodes of Ranvier

A constriction in the myelin sheath, occurring at varying intervals along the length of a nerve fiber.

Origin of node of Ranvier

After Louis Antoine Ranvier (1835-1922), French histologist

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Noun

(plural nodes of Ranvier)

(anatomy) A small constriction in the myelin sheath of axons

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For Louis-Antoine Ranvier French physician

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node of ranvier - Medical Definition

pl. nodes of Ranvier

A constriction in the myelin sheath, occurring at varying intervals along the length of a nerve fiber.

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