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demyelinate [dēmī′əlināt′] to remove or destroy the myelin surrounding the axons of nerve cells. demyelinate (dēmī´  lināt),n the process of removing or damaging the myelin sheath surrounding a nerve. demyelinate to destroy or remove the myelin sheath of a nerve or nerves. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As an acknowledgment of his painstaking, groundbreaking research on nerve fibers that have lost their protective myelin coat and become, in medical terms, demyelinated, the American Academy of Neurology and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society awarded Dr. While the mechanisms for this characteristic have not been clearly identified, it has been hypothesized that demyelinated nerve fibers are sensitive to changes in core body temperatures. Messages sent through demyelinated axon segments arrive late producing an uncoordinated response within the neural chain which can produce specific symptoms such as paralysis and visual impairment or less specific symptoms such as fatigue (Wolf, 1984). |
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