This protective covering on the axon is formed by a type of neurglia called schwann cells.

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Sam Shleifer · Answer 1 · 2018-06-13T16:32:32+0000

Schwann cells produce the protective covering around certain nerve cells called myelin.

It's most commonly found covering motor neurons in vertebrate animals. Myelin-covered neurons have a faster conduction velocity.

This protective covering on the axon is formed by a type of neurglia called schwann cells.

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