Myelin—More than Insulation
Myelin—More than Insulation
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Washington: American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Washington: American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Unusual features of myelin in the mammalian cerebral cortex permit more complex forms of network integration.
[Also see Report by
Tomassy
et al.
]
Myelin is often compared to electrical insulation on nerve fibers. However, nerve impulses are not transmitted through neuronal axons the way electrons are conducted through a copper wire,...
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Myelin—More than Insulation
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5017201
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5017201
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0036-8075
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1095-9203
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10.1126/science.1253851
