myelinic (Meaning)
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myelinic (a)
of or relating to the substance that forms a sheath around the axon of some nerve fibers
Synonyms & Antonyms of myelinic
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myelinic Sentence Examples
- Myelinic sheaths insulate nerve fibers, allowing for faster transmission of electrical impulses.
- Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that attacks and damages myelinic sheaths.
- The development of myelinic sheaths is essential for the proper functioning of the nervous system.
- Myelinic nerves have a white appearance, while non-myelinic nerves are gray.
- Myelinic sheaths are composed of multiple layers of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system and oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system.
- The absence of myelinic sheaths can lead to neurological disorders characterized by slow and impaired nerve conduction.
- Myelinic nerves can regenerate their myelinic sheaths to some extent, but this process is slow and often incomplete.
- Myelinic sheaths protect nerve fibers from damage caused by mechanical stress and chemical insults.
- Myelinic abnormalities can interfere with the transmission of nerve signals and result in various neurological symptoms.
- Research into myelinic diseases seeks to understand the mechanisms involved in myelinic sheath damage and develop therapies to promote myelinic repair.
FAQs About the word myelinic
of or relating to the substance that forms a sheath around the axon of some nerve fibers
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Myelinic sheaths insulate nerve fibers, allowing for faster transmission of electrical impulses.
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that attacks and damages myelinic sheaths.
The development of myelinic sheaths is essential for the proper functioning of the nervous system.
Myelinic nerves have a white appearance, while non-myelinic nerves are gray.
