"Myelin Sheath" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The lipid-rich sheath surrounding AXONS in both the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS and PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. The myelin sheath is an electrical insulator and allows faster and more energetically efficient conduction of impulses. The sheath is formed by the cell membranes of glial cells (SCHWANN CELLS in the peripheral and OLIGODENDROGLIA in the central nervous system). Deterioration of the sheath in DEMYELINATING DISEASES is a serious clinical problem.
| Descriptor ID |
D009186
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A08.637.600.500 A08.637.800.500 A08.675.542.512.560 A08.800.800.690.500 A10.755.503 A11.284.149.165.600 A11.650.600.500 A11.650.800.500 A11.671.501.512.560 A11.671.514.553
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| Concept/Terms |
Myelin Sheath- Myelin Sheath
- Myelin Sheaths
- Sheath, Myelin
- Sheaths, Myelin
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Myelin Sheath" by people in Profiles.
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White matter lesions defined by diffusion tensor imaging in older adults. Ann Neurol. 2011 Sep; 70(3):465-76.
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Cognitive functions in survivors of primary central nervous system lymphoma. Neurology. 2004 Feb 24; 62(4):548-55.
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Long-term study of the ultrastructural changes of myocardium in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, with more than 10 years follow-up. Int J Cardiol. 1983 Sep; 4(2):153-68.