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myelin sheath |
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Myelin sheath The cover that surrounds many nerve cells and helps to increase the speed by which information travels along the nerve. Mentioned in: Acoustic Neuroma myelin sheath, a segmented fatty lamination composed of myelin that wraps the axons of many nerves in the body. The usual thickness of the myelin sheath is between 200 and 800 μm. Various diseases such as multiple sclerosis can destroy myelin wrappings. 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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