The axon terminals, also known as terminal buttons, are the branched endings of the axon. These terminals form synapses with ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine describes a key molecular mechanism in nerve fibers that ensures the rapid conductance of ...

Researchers have achieved patch-clamp studies of an elusive part of mammalian myelinated nerves called the Nodes of Ranvier. At the nodes, they found unexpected potassium channels that give the ...

To determine if an axon is myelinated, several characteristics can be assessed. Here's a checklist of key features, along ...