Myelin vs Myelinate - What's the difference?

myelin | myelinate |


As a noun myelin

is (neuroanatomy) a white, fatty material, composed of lipids and lipoproteins, that surrounds the axons of nerves.

As an adjective myelinate is

of, related to, or composed of myelin.

As a verb myelinate is

to coat with myelin.

myelin

English

(wikipedia myelin)

Noun

(-)
  • (neuroanatomy) A white, fatty material, composed of lipids and lipoproteins, that surrounds the axons of nerves.

    • Derived terms

    * demyelination * myelinic * myelin basic protein * myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein * myelin sheath

    Related terms

    * myelopathy * myelitis

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    myelinate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of, related to, or composed of myelin

    • Verb

    (en-verb)
  • to coat with myelin