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2 | 51% | 8 | Insulating material in the form of a sheath around certain nerve fibers | |
3 | 44% | 7 | Insulating material that surrounds nerve fibers | |
Electrically Insulating Material Around Nerve Fibers Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "MYELIN" which means:
- noun
- • A white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
An example sentence would be:
- • "Damage to the myelin sheath can result in impaired nerve function."
- • "The formation of myelin is essential for proper nervous system development."
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