noun
- Plural of myelin; fatty sheaths that insulate nerve fibers and speed up electrical signal transmission in the nervous system.
Usage: technical/medical; typically used in neuroscience and medical contexts
Examples
- Myelins wrap around axons to increase the speed of nerve impulses.
- Damage to myelins can result in neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis.
- The brain contains different types of myelins produced by oligodendrocytes.
- Myelins are essential for proper nervous system function and communication between neurons.
- Scientists study how myelins degrade in neurodegenerative diseases.