What protects the myelin sheath?

Answer 1

The myelin sheath, an insulating layer around the axon of a neuron, is mainly made up of H20 (40%); the dry mass of myelin is made up of mostly lipids (70 - 80%), and the rest is proteins (30 - 15%). There are three types of myelin protein, one of which is myelin basic protein. The lipid that mostly makes up myelin is called galactocerebroside.

Answer 2

Oligodendrocytes produce myelin in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), and Schwann cells produce it in the peripheral nervous system (all other nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord). Hope this helps!

Answer 3

The myelin sheath insulates nerve axons so that nerve impulses do not leak out.

Answer 4

Myelin sheath surround the nerve cells. They give insulation to nerve cells.

Answer 5

Myalin sheath has a protective function. They are very tough. Myalin sheaths are protected by other myalin sheaths and the skull bones and vertebrae.

Answer 6

On the axon of a nerve fiber.

Answer 7

lipoprotein