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GO_term: GO:0042552
| GO:0042552 | Definition | The process by which myelin is laid down as an insulating layer around the axons of certain nerve cells. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The process by which oligodendrocytes in the brain and spinal cord and Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system wrap axons with compact layers of their plasma membrane. Adjacent myelin segments are separated by a non-myelinated stretch of axon called a node of Ranvier. | |||
| Term | myelination | ||
| Type | Biological_process | ||
| Parent | Instance_of | GO:0007272 | |
| GO:0008366 | |||
| Attributes_of | Index | Ancestor (53) | |
| Descendent (35) |
