BRAINCAKEMyelinated Neurones
Special cells called Schwann cells grow and wrap around some axons many times laying down two phospholipid bilayers each time.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Neurone
- A specialised nerve cell adapted to transmit electrical impulses (nerve impulses) around the body.
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