Term: posterior lateral line nerve node of Ranvier
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Name: posterior lateral line nerve
Synonyms: caudal lateral line nerve
Definition: Cranial nerve which enters the brain between cranial nerves VIII and IX; contains afferents and sensory efferents to the posterior lateral line ganglion and middle ganglion. Fibers from the posterior lateral line ganglion innervate the occipital dorsal lateral line and trunk lateral lines.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000175]
Name: node of Ranvier
Synonyms: node of Ranvier axon
Definition: An axon part that is a gap in the myelin where voltage-gated sodium channels cluster and saltatory conduction is executed.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0033268]    QuickGO    AmiGO