What is the role of the myelin sheath? Describe the two types of cells that make the myelin sheath.
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Myelin sheath is a fatty substance produced by glial cells that wraps around the axons of neurons and speeds up neurotransmission. It can also provide the axon with nutrients needed for proper functioning. There are two types of glial cells that make myelin. In the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), myelin is made by Oligodendrocytes. In the periphery, myelin is made by Schwann cells.
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