What is the meaning of Myelin?

  • (n.) One of a group of phosphorized principles occurring in nerve tissue, both in the brain and nerve fibers.
  • (n.) A soft white substance constituting the medullary sheats of nerve fibers, and composed mainly of cholesterin, lecithin, cerebrin, albumin, and some fat.
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APAWebster's. (2011). myelin. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/myelin/definitions/2035526
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "myelin" http://smartdefine.org/myelin/definitions/2035526 (accessed September 25, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, myelin, Smart Define, viewed 25 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/myelin/definitions/2035526>.
MLAWebster's. "myelin" 27 May 2011. Web. 25 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/myelin/definitions/2035526>
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