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What is myelin sheath? Where do we find it?

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Axons of nerve cell are covered by a sheath called myelin sheath. Myelin sheath prevents the leakage of nerve impulse (a sort of electrical signal) from the axon.

Myelin Sheath works as an Insulator.


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