in the brain and spinal cord and in the periphery are specialized types of glia that build the myelin sheaths that surround neurons.

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____ in the brain and spinal cord and ____ in the periphery are specialized types of glia that build the myelin sheaths that surround neurons.

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Jernej K · Answer 1 · 2021-01-24T08:41:18+0000

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Oligodendrocytes in the brain and spinal cord and Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system are specialized types of glia that build the myelin sheaths that surround neurons.

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Myelin sheath is an insulating layer, which covers neurons. It is made up of protein and fatty substances. This myelin sheath permits electrical impulses to move very fast along the neurons.

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