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node of Ranvier [ˌnəʊdɒvˈrɒnveɑ] N

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However, the current is carried by the cytoplasm, which is sufficient to depolarize the first or second subsequent node of Ranvier.
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Therefore, at the point of the node of Ranvier, the axon is reduced in diameter.
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The charge will passively depolarize the adjacent node of Ranvier to threshold, triggering an action potential in this region and subsequently depolarizing the next node, and so on.
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Each node of Ranvier is flanked by paranodal regions where helicoidally wrapped glial loops are attached to the axonal membrane by a septate-like junction.
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The action potential only moves in one direction, because the sodium channels at the previous node of Ranvier are inactivated, and can not regenerate another action potential, even when depolarized.
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