Oligodendrocytes form myelin sheaths around axons in the central nervous system, with a single oligodendrocyte capable of myelinating multiple axons.
form myelin sheaths in CNS; one cell myelinates multiple axons
| Front | What are oligodendrocytes? |
|---|---|
| Back | form myelin sheaths in CNS; one cell myelinates multiple axons |
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