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In myelinated neuron the myelin sheath is covered by schwann cells then why we say that myelin sheath is acting as a insulating barrier rather than this we should say schwann cells are acting as insulating barrier ?

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The Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system produces myelin which the myelin sheath is made up of . Therefore, we say that the axon is covered with myelin sheath and not schwann cells.

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