myelination
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The myelin sheath is essential for the efficient propagation of electrical signals along neurons.
Definition:A thin layer of myelin that forms around the axon of a nerve cell, insulating it and improving the transmission speed of nerve impulses.
From myelin sheath
Example:The axolemma is the site of myelination, where myelin is laid down to further insulate the neural axon.
Definition:The plasma membrane of a nerve fiber, typically covered by myelin.
From axolemma
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