Gaps between Schwann cells, known as nodes of Ranvier, allow impulses to jump, speeding up transmission compared to unmyelinated fibers by reducing charge loss.
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| Front | gaps between schwann cells and speed |
|---|---|
| Back | small gap between adjacent schwann cells (nodes of ranvier), this creates gaps in mylen sheeth but allows impulses to jump accross nodes so its transmitted faster than unmyelinated, as in these your impulses continuously transmitted accross fibres so slower |
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