In cross section, the myelinated axon appears as a nearly circular profile surrounded by a spirally wound multilamellar sheath (Figure 1C and D). Amazingly, a large myelinated axon may have up to ...

(A) Illustration of myelinated nerve fiber and saltatory conduction of action potential. An example of PNS myelinated nerve fiber is shown. (B) Illustration of transverse section of myelinated ...

The APOE4 variant causes cholesterol buildup in the cells that make protective fatty sheaths for neurons ... which is mainly composed of myelinated axons. She adds that the work of her and her ...