Multiple choice

Myelin sheath provides insulation to the axon that allows electrical signals to propagate more efficiently. Which of the following cells produce myelin sheath in neurons of CNS?

  1. Astrocytes

  2. Oligodendrocytes

  3. Schwann cells

  4. Enteric glial cells
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Explanation

Oligodendrocytes are the glial cells that coat axons in the central nervous system (CNS) with their cell membrane, forming a specialised membrane differentiation called myelin, to produce the so-called myelin sheath. Myelin sheath provides insulation to neuron and allows electrical signals to propagate more efficiently.

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