Oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells wrap themselves around neuronal processes, forming __________, a substance that increases conduction rates and decreases current leak

Fill in the blank with the correct word.


Answer: Myelin

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According to the Frank-Starling principle, the cardiac output is directly related to (the)

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