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entire myelin sheath

medullary sheath

The insulating envelope that surrounds nerve fibers or axons.

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Type Nerve
Parent Structure multi cell part structure
Latin Name medullary sheath
FMA ID 62983

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the entire myelin sheath?

The insulating envelope that surrounds nerve fibers or axons.

What is the Latin name for the entire myelin sheath?

The Latin name for the entire myelin sheath is medullary sheath.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:62983 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0000347 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q187388 Structured knowledge base cross-reference

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.