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| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C13261
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| Preferred Name | Myelin Sheath |
| Definitions |
A layer of phospholipids and protein found on neuronal axons. This structure acts as an electrical insulator that allows nerve impulses to travel faster by increasing the resistance and decreasing the capacitance over that found in unmyelinated nerve fibers.
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| Synonyms |
Myelin Sheath
Myelin
Myelinated
myelin
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| label |
Myelin Sheath
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Myelin_Sheath
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| DesignNote |
The approximate composition of myelin is 80% lipid and 20% protein. (www.mult-sclerosis.org)
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| Preferred_Name |
Myelin Sheath
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| Semantic_Type |
Cell Component
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C13261
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| DEFINITION |
A layer of phospholipids and protein found on neuronal axons. This structure acts as an electrical insulator that allows nerve impulses to travel faster by increasing the resistance and decreasing the capacitance over that found in unmyelinated nerve fibers.
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0026973
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| code |
C13261
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| FULL_SYN |
Myelin Sheath
Myelin
Myelinated
myelin
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
The fatty substance that covers and protects nerves.
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