oligodendrocyte
Britishnoun
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These experiments provided evidence that declining NRF2 activity can directly disrupt oligodendrocyte function, potentially triggering changes in myelin and nerve fibers that contribute to cognitive decline.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
The researchers tried bathing oligodendrocyte precursor cells in dishes of morphine or dopamine and determined that neither chemical directly causes proliferation of these cells.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2024
When a single tentacle touches an axon that is firing, it forms a “spot weld” contact, which enables communication between the axon and the oligodendrocyte.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 12, 2020
Projections from the oligodendrocyte wrap around the axon, forming a myelin sheath.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
A single Schwann cell insulates a segment of a peripheral nerve, whereas in the CNS, an oligodendrocyte may provide insulation for a few separate axon segments.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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