Gaps in the Myelin Sheath in the Peripheral Nervous System

Question

Gaps in the myelin sheath in the peripheral nervous system are called
A) Schwann cells
B) Clefts of Lenterman
C) Nodes of Ranvier
D) Saltatory junctions
E) Connexons

Accepted Answer

The gaps in the myelin sheath in the peripheral nervous system are called Nodes of Ranvier. These gaps are crucial for the rapid conduction of nerve impulses along myelinated neurons through a process known as saltatory conduction.