Gaps or interruptions in the myelin sheath are called ________.
A) internodes
B) tight junctions
C) neurofilaments
D) nodes of Ranvier
E) gap junctions

Name: Gaps or interruptions in the myelin sheath are called ________. A) internodes B) tight junctions C) neurofilaments D) nodes of Ranvier E) gap junctions
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Nodes of Ranvier are the gaps or interruptions in the myelin sheath of axons, which play a crucial role in the rapid conduction of nerve impulses along myelinated neurons.

Gaps or Interruptions in the Myelin Sheath Are Called ________