In the central nervous system, myelln is formed by cells called what?
1 Answer
Dec 3, 2017
In the central nervous system the myelin coating of neurons is performed by oligodendrocytes. (corrected, and THANKS to Multifunction!).
Explanation:
Schwann cells. Any of the cells that cover the nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system and form the myelin sheath. Also called neurilemma cell. They are a type of glial cell.
http://www.shsu.edu/~bio_mlt/Chap15.html
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/schwann-cell
Types of glial cells include oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, ependymal cells, Schwann cells , microglia, and satellite cells.
http://networkglia.eu/en/oligodendrocytes
https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11382
