oligodendrocyte type glial cell
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| navigate by keyword : oligodendrocyte type glial cell oligodendroglia neuroglia central nervous system anatomy animal biology structure cells human design histology isolated medicine morphology myelin sheath tissue neuroscience processes science found cns vertebrates main function produce fatty substance forms protective axons enabling faster efficient transmission electrical signals oligodendrocytes form multiple segments sheaths allowing myelinate simultaneously essential proper functioning |
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| An oligodendrocyte is a type of glial cell found in the central nervous system (CNS) of vertebrates. Its main function is to produce myelin, a fatty substance that forms a protective sheath around axons, enabling faster and more efficient transmission of electrical signals. Oligodendrocytes can form multiple segments of myelin sheaths, allowing them to myelinate several axons simultaneously, which is essential for proper functioning of the CNS. |
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