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Proposed evolutionary changes in the role of myelin

Myelin is the multi-layered lipid sheet periodically wrapped around neuronal axons. It is most frequently found in vertebrates. Myelin allows for saltatory action potential (AP) conduction along axons. During this form of conduction, the AP travels passively along the myelin-covered part of the axon...

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Autores principales: Stiefel, Klaus M., Torben-Nielsen, Benjamin, Coggan, Jay S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3820973/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24265603
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2013.00202