Axonal Membranes and Their Domains: Assembly and Function of the Axon Initial Segment and Node of Ranvier

Neurons are highly specialized cells of the nervous system that receive, process and transmit electrical signals critical for normal brain function. Here, we review the intricate organization of axonal membrane domains that facilitate rapid action potential conduction underlying communication betwee...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Main Authors:	Andrew D. Nelson, Paul M. Jenkins
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Subjects:	axon initial segment nodes of Ranvier ankyrin-G spectrin cytoskeleton excitable membrane domains
Online Access:	http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fncel.2017.00136/full