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medullary sheath

/ˈmɛdəlɛri ʃiːθ/

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/ˈmɛdəlɛri ʃiːθ/C1formalmedical
  • ruЖировой изолирующий слой, также известный как миелиновая оболочка, который окружает аксоны многих нейронов, обеспечивая быструю передачу нервных импульсов.

A fatty insulating layer, also known as the myelin sheath, that surrounds the axons of many neurons, facilitating the rapid transmission of nerve impulses.

  1. Myelin SheathC1formal

    The insulating layer around the axon of a neuron, composed of myelin, which speeds up nerve impulse transmission.

    ruМиелиновая оболочка

    • The medullary sheath is essential for rapid signal conduction in the nervous system.
    • Damage to the medullary sheath can lead to neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis.
    • The medullary sheath is formed by Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system.