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nodes of Ranvier: see nervous system nervous system, network of specialized tissue that controls actions and reactions of the body and its adjustment to the environment. Virtually all members of the animal kingdom have at least a rudimentary nervous system. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Such studies at NYU have demonstrated that at the interruptions in the myelin sheath called the nodes of Ranvier, the nerve fiber membrane has high concentrations of protein molecules corresponding to the sodium channels essential for the conduction of nerve impulses that jump from node to node. |
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