neuron is covered with myaline sheath. what does these junction called?
Asked by Mamta Chouksey
| 24th Aug, 2014,
08:25: PM
Expert Answer:
Neurons are covered by a myelin sheath. But this sheath is not continuous and leaves gap or a portion of neuron non-myelinated at intervals. These gaps are called Nodes of Ranvier.
The junction between the two neurons where the transmission of nerve impulse occurs is called synapse.
Neurons are covered by a myelin sheath. But this sheath is not continuous and leaves gap or a portion of neuron non-myelinated at intervals. These gaps are called Nodes of Ranvier.
The junction between the two neurons where the transmission of nerve impulse occurs is called synapse.
Answered by Hemangi Binny
| 25th Aug, 2014,
07:28: AM
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