neurolemma
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of neurolemma
C19: New Latin, from neuro- + Greek eilēma covering
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The axis cylinder is the essential conducting structure of the nerve, while the neurolemma and the myelin act as insulating agents.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
Each nerve fibre consists of a number of nerve fibrils collected into a central bundle—the axis cylinder—which is surrounded by an envelope, the neurolemma or sheath of Schwann.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
This medullated sheath is interrupted at the nodes of Ranvier, and in each internode is a nucleus lying between the myelin and the neurolemma.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
Between the neurolemma and the axis cylinder is the medullated sheath, composed of a fatty substance known as myelin.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
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