Nodes of Ranvier are gaps in the myelin sheath that contain high concentrations of sodium channels to restart the action potential along the axon.

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  Neuroanatomy, Neuron Action Potential - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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• Neuroanatomy, Neuron Action Potential - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov National Library of Medicine via serper

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• sodium channels concept