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High density of nodes of Ranvier in the CNS-PNS transitional zone.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2254159     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Node of Ranvier density was examined at three levels along rat lumbar motoneuron axon bundles: where they lie in the central nervous system, in the peripheral nervous system and in the transitional zone (TZ) between these. Density was considerably and significantly greater in the TZ than in either of the other locations. It is possible that such densely packed nodes in the TZ could interact electrically with one another. Because of its structure and position and because it contains a relatively pure fibre population, the rat L4 ventral rootlet TZ lends itself readily to electrophysiological investigation of this possibility.
Authors:
J P Fraher; D C Bristol
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of anatomy     Volume:  170     ISSN:  0021-8782     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Anat.     Publication Date:  1990 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-01-24     Completed Date:  1991-01-24     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0137162     Medline TA:  J Anat     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  131-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anatomy, University College, Cork, Ireland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Axons / ultrastructure
Motor Neurons / ultrastructure
Peripheral Nerves / ultrastructure*
Ranvier's Nodes / ultrastructure*
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains / anatomy & histology
Spinal Cord / ultrastructure*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
//Wellcome Trust
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