The fatty material made of lipid (fat) and protein that forms a protective sheath around some nerve fibres and increases the efficiency of nerve impulse transmission. (See also demyelination.)
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Myelin |
The fatty material made of lipid (fat) and protein that forms a protective sheath around some nerve fibres and increases the efficiency of nerve impulse transmission. (See also demyelination.) |
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