Myelination: Both Mindful and Mindless?
The amount of myelin that forms on individual axons can vary considerably. Recent work, including a new study, indicates that myelin profiles on distinct subclasses of axons might be determined by diverse mechanisms.
Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. Electronic address: Bruce.appel@ucdenver.edu.
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D001369:Axons; D006801:Humans; D009186:Myelin Sheath