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Chapter 16: Functional Advantage of Myelination Flashcards

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Myelination is still in progress during __

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infancy

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______ – loss or destruction of myelin sheaths around axons slows or destroys nerve impulses

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demyelination

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What are some causes of demyelination?

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multiple sclerosis or Tay-Sachs disease, radiation therapy, chemotherapy

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