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Spinal Cord - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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*** It insulates axons to give efficient action potential conduction.
*** It insulates axons to give efficient action potential conduction.
*** Myelin is provided by:
*** Myelin is provided by:
**** [[Neurones - Anatomy & Physiology#Oligodendrocytes|Oligodendrocytes]] in the CNS
**** [[Neurons - Anatomy & Physiology#Oligodendrocytes|Oligodendrocytes]] in the CNS
***** Myelinate several neurons at once.
***** Myelinate several neurons at once.
***** Respond poorly in injury. [[Image:Braincosssection.jpg|thumb|right|150px|White and grey matter. Image courtesy of BioMed Archive]]
***** Respond poorly in injury. [[Image:Braincosssection.jpg|thumb|right|150px|White and grey matter. Image courtesy of BioMed Archive]]