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schwann cells and oligodendrocytes form _, with gaps between them that are called _. a nerves; intercalated disks b tracts; nerves c myelin sheaths; nodes of ranvier d nerves; nodes of ranvier
Schwann cells myelinate axons in the peripheral nervous system and oligodendrocytes myelinate axons in the central nervous system, forming myelin sheaths. The gaps between adjacent myelin - forming cells are called nodes of Ranvier. Intercalated disks are in cardiac muscle, tracts are bundles of axons in the CNS, and nerves are bundles of axons in the PNS.
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C. myelin sheaths; nodes of Ranvier