Description: (Physician)
Louis-Antoine Ranvier was a notable French physician, pathologist, anatomist, and histologist celebrated for his substantial advancements in neuroscience. He is most renowned for his discovery of the nodes of Ranvier, which are gaps found at regular intervals in the myelin sheath of nerve fibers. His research has significantly improved our comprehension of the nervous system's structure and functions. Ranvier's contributions have had a lasting influence on neurology and have facilitated further progress in the study of nerve conduction.