| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,766,583,139 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
myelin |
Also found in: Medical, Wikipedia | 0.01 sec. |
|
myelin, myeline a white tissue forming an insulating sheath (myelin sheath) around certain nerve fibres. Damage to the myelin sheath causes neurological disease, as in multiple sclerosis myelin [′mī·ə·lən] (neuroscience) A soft, white fatty substance that forms a sheath around certain nerve fibers. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal cells chew up myelin proteins and then display the bits to the T cells. Other researchers have partially healed spinal cord injuries in animals by blocking the inhibitory myelin proteins or engrafting peripheral nerve cells into the damaged areas (SN: 7/27/96, p. We are delighted with the demonstration of tolerization of the immune system to myelin proteins in individuals with multiple sclerosis. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|