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Oligodendrocytes
Myelinating cells of the central nervous system
Oligodendrocytes are a crucial type of glial cell in the central nervous system responsible for forming and maintaining the myelin sheath around axons, facilitating rapid and efficient electrical signal transmission between neurons.
Art by Sam Esquillon. Set in motion by Dr. Emanuele Petretto. Words by Dr. Masia Maksymowicz. Project Coordinator: Dr. Masia Maksymowicz, Series Director: Dr. Radhika Patnala