myelinated
/ˈmaɪəˌlɪneɪtɪd/
adjective
- Describing a nerve fiber that is covered with a fatty insulating layer called myelin, which helps electrical signals travel faster.
- In multiple sclerosis, the immune system attacks myelinated nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord.
- The doctor explained that myelinated axons are essential for rapid reflex responses.
- Myelinated neurons transmit signals much more quickly than unmyelinated ones.
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