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The myelin sheath wraps around the around the axon of a neuron. The gaps of the myelin sheath are not insulated and are therefore capable of generating electrical activity.

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What is the definition of myelin sheath?

A myelin sheath is a layer of myelin (a dielectric, or electric insulator) around the axon of a neuron.


How does a myelin sheath form?

A myelin sheath forms when oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system or Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system wrap around axons, creating multiple layers of membrane rich in lipids. This myelin sheath acts as an insulating layer that speeds up the transmission of electrical signals along the axon.


The layer of lipid around an axon is called?

The layer of lipid around an axon is called myelin sheath. It acts as an insulator, allowing for faster transmission of nerve impulses along the axon.


The schwann cell forms a Myelin Sheath around what part of the nerve?

The Schwann cell forms a myelin sheath around the axon of the nerve.


What insulates nerve fibers?

Myelin insulation insulates nerve fibers by wrapping around them and forming a protective sheath. This myelin sheath helps to increase the speed of nerve impulse conduction along the nerve fibers.


What cell produces the myelin in peripheral nerves?

Schwann cells produce myelin in peripheral nerves. Schwann cells wrap around the axon of a neuron to form the myelin sheath, which helps to insulate and speed up the conduction of nerve impulses.


What increases the speed of the transmission?

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What does the schwann cell form a myelin sheath around?

Schwann cells form a myelin sheath around peripheral nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system.


What increases the speed of impulse transmission?

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Describe the schwann cells form the myelin sheath?

Schwann cells are specialized cells in the peripheral nervous system that wrap around nerve fibers to form the myelin sheath. They provide insulation and support to the nerve fibers, which helps to speed up the conduction of nerve impulses. The myelin sheath is segmented, with small gaps called nodes of Ranvier that facilitate rapid transmission of nerve signals.


What is myelin sheath on nerve fibers?

The endoneurium surrounds and protects the myelin sheath.