Myelination

question 24

Multiple Choice

Myelination

• A) causes neural degeneration.
• B) penetrates the blood brain barrier.
• C) occurs only on Schwann cells.
• D) increases the speed of axonal conduction.
• E) increases the speed of synaptic transmission.

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