Nodes of Ranvier

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:anatomical_structure
neuroanatomical feature
gptkbp:compatibleWith unmyelinated axons
gptkbp:contains voltage-gated potassium channels
voltage-gated sodium channels
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Louis-Antoine_Ranvier
gptkbp:enables rapid nerve impulse transmission
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1878
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:nervous_system
gptkbp:function facilitate saltatory conduction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nodes of Ranvier
gptkbp:length 1-2 micrometers
gptkbp:location between myelin sheaths
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Louis-Antoine_Ranvier
gptkbp:partOf myelinated axon
gptkbp:requires action potential propagation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Facedown_Records
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6