unmyelinated (Meaning)
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unmyelinated (a)
(of neurons) not myelinated
Synonyms & Antonyms of unmyelinated
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unmyelinated Sentence Examples
- Unmyelinated axons conduct electrical impulses more slowly than myelinated axons.
- The unmyelinated segments of the dorsal root ganglion neurons are susceptible to excitotoxicity.
- Unmyelinated fibers are typically found in the peripheral nervous system.
- The unmyelinated fibers of the sympathetic nervous system are responsible for regulating blood pressure and heart rate.
- Unmyelinated axons have a lower signal-to-noise ratio compared to myelinated axons.
- The regeneration of unmyelinated axons in the spinal cord is crucial for recovery from spinal cord injury.
- Unmyelinated axons are more vulnerable to damage from mechanical stress and neurotoxins.
- The nodes of Ranvier are found on myelinated axons but not on unmyelinated axons.
- Unmyelinated axons can form synapses with other neurons, but they do so with less efficiency than myelinated axons.
- The unmyelinated fibers of the autonomic nervous system control involuntary functions such as digestion and respiration.
FAQs About the word unmyelinated
(of neurons) not myelinated
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Unmyelinated axons conduct electrical impulses more slowly than myelinated axons.
The unmyelinated segments of the dorsal root ganglion neurons are susceptible to excitotoxicity.
Unmyelinated fibers are typically found in the peripheral nervous system.
The unmyelinated fibers of the sympathetic nervous system are responsible for regulating blood pressure and heart rate.
