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myelin sheath

Term ID
GO:0043209
Synonyms
  • astrocyte sheath
  • oligodendrocyte myelin sheath
  • Schwann cell myelin sheath
Definition
An electrically insulating fatty layer that surrounds the axons of many neurons. It is an outgrowth of glial cells: Schwann cells supply the myelin for peripheral neurons while oligodendrocytes supply it to those of the central nervous system. Myelin
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
has parts
is a type of
inverse occurs_in
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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