- Myelin - Wikipedia
Myelin ensheaths part of an axon known as an internodal segment, in multiple myelin layers of a tightly regulated internodal length The ensheathed segments are separated at regular short unmyelinated intervals, called nodes of Ranvier
- Myelin Sheath: What It Is, Purpose Function - Cleveland Clinic
The myelin sheath is a protective membrane that wraps around part of certain nerve cells Myelin also affects how fast signals travel through those nerve cells
- Myelin: An Overview - BrainFacts
Myelin is a fatty substance that wraps around nerve fibers and serves to increase the speed of electrical communication between neurons
- The Myelin Sheath - Basic Neurochemistry - NCBI Bookshelf
The myelin membranes originate from and are a part of the Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and the oligodendroglial cells in the central nervous system (CNS) (see Chap 1)
- Myelin | Neuronal, Insulation, Sheath | Britannica
Myelin, white, insulating sheath on the axon of many neurons Composed of fatty materials, protein, and water, the myelin sheath is deposited in layers around axons by Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system and by a type of neuroglia called an oligodendrocyte in the central nervous system
- Myelin: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Myelin is an insulating layer, or sheath that forms around nerves, including those in the brain and spinal cord It is made up of protein and fatty substances
- The Process of Demyelination - American Brain Foundation
The central nervous system relies on these cells to replace damaged myelin (a process called remyelination), but this method of repair tends to be slow compared to the rate of demyelination in brain diseases When Myelin Wears Down Brain diseases, neuroinflammation, strokes, and viral infection are some of the main causes of demyelination
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