Gaps in Myelin That Create Non-Insulated Areas Along an Axon

question 130

Multiple Choice

Gaps in myelin that create non-insulated areas along an axon are called

• A)nodes of Ranvier.
• B)terminal buttons.
• C)synapses.
• D)receptors.
• E)interneurons.

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