first one, in the central nervous system, myelin is formed by the oligodendrocytes. One oligodendrocyte can contribute to the myelin sheath of several axons.
myelination II: in the peripheral nervous system, myelin is formed by Schwann cells. Each Schwann cell associates with only one axon, when forming a myelinated intermode.
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Myelinization is the change or maturization of certain nerve cells whereby a layer of myelin forms around the axons.This allows the nerve impulses to travel faster.
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