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  2. Myelinogenesis - Wikipedia

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    Myelin is formed by oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system and Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system.Therefore, the first stage of myelinogenesis is often defined as the differentiation of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs) or Schwann cell progenitors into their mature counterparts, [4] followed by myelin formation around axons.

  3. Myelin - Wikipedia

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    In the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord and optic nerves), myelination is formed by specialized glial cells called oligodendrocytes, each of which sends out processes (limb-like extensions from the cell body) to myelinate multiple nearby axons; while in the peripheral nervous system, myelin is formed by Schwann cells (neurolemmocytes ...

  4. Oligodendrocyte - Wikipedia

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    Myelination is only prevalent in a few brain regions at birth and continues into adulthood. The entire process is not complete until about 25–30 years of age. [24] Myelination is an important component of intelligence, and white matter quantity may be positively correlated with IQ test results in children. [24]

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    When immune cells attack the myelin sheath, this causes inflammation and interrupts the passage of nerve impulses around the body, leading to neurological symptoms which may include ...

  6. Oligodendrocyte progenitor cell - Wikipedia

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    Spontaneous myelin repair was first observed in cat models. [49] It was later discovered to occur in the human CNS as well, specifically in cases of multiple sclerosis (MS). [50] Spontaneous myelin repair does not result in morphologically normal oligodendrocytes and is associated with thinner myelin compared to axonal diameter than normal ...

  7. Myelin basic protein - Wikipedia

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    Myelin basic protein (MBP) is a protein believed [weasel words] to be important in the process of myelination of nerves in the nervous system. The myelin sheath is a multi-layered membrane, unique to the nervous system, that functions as an insulator to greatly increase the velocity of axonal impulse conduction . [ 5 ]

  8. A Baffling Rise In MS Cases Has Doctors Seeking Answers To ...

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    Here's a quick primer on multiple sclerosis. MS is an autoimmune disease that attacks myelin—the fatty insulation that surrounds the nerves in the spinal cord and brain. In severe cases, MS can ...

  9. Myelinoid - Wikipedia

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    [2] [3] The differentiating aspect dictating whether an organoid is deemed a cerebral organoid/brain organoid or myelinoid is the presence of myelination and compact myelin formation that is a defining feature of myelinoids. Due to the complex nature of the human brain, there is a need for model systems which can closely mimic complicated ...