Neuron myelin

uploaded on: Jun 08, 2013
by: jdmiles

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The axons of some neurons are wrapped in a fatty material called myelin. Myelin acts as an electrical insulator. Axons with myelin are capable of carrying information at much faster speeds than unmyelinated axons. In this illustration of a neuron, the myelin wrapping the axon is labelled in green.

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