PHYSIOLOGY
NEUROTRANSMISSION
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Question
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What do we call the layer of fatty tissue surrounding the axon of some neurons?
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cutaneous coating
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myelin sheath
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dendritic barrier
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synaptic sleeve
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A myelin sheath is a sleeve (sheath) that’s wrapped around each nerve cell (neurons). It’s a protective layer of fat (lipids) and protein that coats the main “body” section of a neuron called the axon.
Detailed explanation-2: -The myelin sheath is a layer of fatty tissue surrounding the axon of a neuron that both acts as an insulator and allows faster transmission of the electrical signal.
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