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Record 1 1998-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

An insulating covering around the axon of a neuron, which increases the conduction velocity of the nerve impulse along the axon. It is formed from the cell membrane of a Schwann cell (in the peripheral nervous system) or of an oligo-dendrocyte (in the central nervous system).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
OBS

Gaine protectrice du système nerveux central.

Spanish

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