Term
Myelin
A fatty sheath around nerve fibers. It makes the signal traveling along a fiber faster and more precise.
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A fatty sheath that builds up around nerve fibers and makes signals travel faster.
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A fatty coating on nerve fibres, like the insulation on a wire. It speeds up the signal.