Myelinization (Noun)
Meaning
The development of a myelin sheath around a nerve fiber.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The process of myelinization is crucial for the proper functioning of the nervous system, allowing for faster transmission of electrical impulses.
- In the early stages of development, myelinization occurs rapidly as the brain and spinal cord mature.
- Research has shown that demyelination, or the loss of myelinization, is a hallmark of certain neurodegenerative diseases.
- The myelinization of nerve fibers is a complex process involving the coordinated efforts of multiple cell types.
- Abnormalities in myelinization have been linked to a range of neurological disorders, including multiple sclerosis and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.