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The white substance of the brain is composed primarily of myelinated nerve fibers, which help transmit signals efficiently between different parts of the brain. Myelin is a fatty substance that acts as an insulating sheath around nerve fibers, enhancing the speed and efficiency of electrical signal transmission.

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