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myelin sheath

/ˈmaɪəlɪn ʃiːθ/

Traduction: Gaine isolante de nature lipidique qui entoure les axones de nombreux neurones, permettant une transmission plus rapide des influx nerveux.

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/ˈmaɪəlɪn ʃiːθ/C1formalmedical
  • frGaine isolante de nature lipidique qui entoure les axones de nombreux neurones, permettant une transmission plus rapide des influx nerveux.

A fatty, insulating layer that surrounds the axons of many neurons, allowing for faster electrical impulse transmission in the nervous system.

  1. Protective nerve coveringC1formal

    A fatty layer that surrounds and insulates the axons of nerve cells, allowing for faster transmission of electrical impulses.

    frgaine de myéline

    • Multiple sclerosis is a disease that damages the myelin sheath.
    • The myelin sheath is essential for proper nervous system function.
    • Damage to the myelin sheath can slow down nerve signals.