myelination
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of myelination
Example Sentences
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They found that children exposed to better interactions and more engaging language had greater myelination, suggesting they could process language more quickly and effectively.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
In the new study, the precise biochemical steps by which a drug reward leads to myelination are not completely clear.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024
In 2014, her team reported that stimulating the premotor cortex of mice increased the myelination of neurons there and improved limb movement.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024
The healthy protein is anchored on the cell membranes of neurons and glia throughout the brain, although its best validated role is in maintaining myelination of peripheral nerves.
From Science Magazine • Mar. 21, 2024
In vertebrates, where the comparatively large brain is enclosed in a compact cranium, another space-saving mechanism plays a major role: myelination.
From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024
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