myelinated nerve fiber

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Noun myelinated nerve fiber has 1 sense

medullated nerve fiber, myelinated nerve fiber - a nerve fiber encased in a sheath of myelin
--₁ is a kind of nerve fiber, nerve fibre
--₁ has parts: medullary sheath, myelin sheath

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myelinated nerve fiber

Definition:

A myelinated nerve fiber refers to a type of nerve fiber that is covered by a protective fatty substance called myelin. These fibers play a crucial role in the transmission of nerve impulses throughout the body.

Examples:

The myelinated nerve fibers in the spinal cord help relay sensory information to the brain.
Damages to myelinated nerve fibers can result in decreased nerve signal transmission.
Myelinated nerve fibers are found in both the central and peripheral nervous systems.

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