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myelin sheath

myelin sheath The myelin sheath is a fatty covering around axons in the central and peripheral nervous systems.

The myelin sheath is a fatty covering around axons in the central and peripheral nervous systems. It acts as an electrical insulator that helps nerve impulses travel faster and with less energy, and it is formed from the membranes of glial cells.