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myelin

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6 lettersPronunciation /ˈmaɪəlɪn/Part of speech nounSorted eilmnyStarts with MEnds with N0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers

Word origin

From myelo- + -in.

Used in a sentence

  • As the result of prolonged action of water upon myelin, bird's-nests-cells are also said to be produced, and we are certain we have seen, as the result of such prolonged action of water, the appearances thus compared.
  • This gene controls the production of an insulating sleeve that wraps around neurons. Known as myelin, it is crucial for long-range communication in the brain.

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