There Is a Rapid Burst of Myelination from Birth to Age

question 31

Short Answer

There is a rapid burst of myelination from birth to age ___________ , and then a steady but slower increase up to adolescence.

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Definitions:

Initial Exposure

The first encounter or introduction to a stimulus, substance, or environment which may influence subsequent responses.

Vaccination

The administration of a vaccine to stimulate an individual's immune system to develop adaptive immunity to a pathogen.

Target Microorganism

Specific bacteria, viruses, fungi, or other microorganisms that are identified as objects for elimination or study.

Antibodies

Protein substances produced in response to a specific invader or antigen, marking it for destruction and thus creating immunity to that invader.