GO TERM SUMMARY
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Name: |
myelin sheath |
Acc: |
GO:0043209 |
Aspect: |
Cellular Component |
Desc: |
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. |
Synonyms:
- Schwann Cell Myelin Sheath
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH
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