As nouns the difference between myelon and myelin
is that
myelon is (anatomy) the spinal cord while
myelin is (neuroanatomy) a white, fatty material, composed of lipids and lipoproteins, that surrounds the axons of nerves.
Other Comparisons: What's the difference?
myelon English
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myelin Noun
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(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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