White Matter: A Primer White matter is a type of tissue in the central nervous system consisting of nerve fibers surrounded by a fatty sheath, known as myelin. It is the communication pathway of the nervous system, responsible for the transmission of electrical signals between different parts of the brain and throughout the body. It […]
Myelin: The Insulating Sheath of the Nervous System The Core Definition and Mechanism of Myelin Myelin is fundamentally an insulating membrane composed of specialized cell membrane proteins and lipids that wraps tightly around the elongated projections of nerve cells known as axons. This intricate wrapping forms a protective sheath that is absolutely essential for the […]