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magmichele12

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The myelin sheath surrounding axons in brain is formed by ________.
 
  Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Question 2

Neuromodulators are
 
  a. rarely of a peptide form.
  b. secreted from neurons, but dispersed widely in the brain.
  c. inevitably inhibitory.
  d. secreted from a neuron and only affect an adjacent neuron.
  e. typically secreted in very small amounts compared to neurotransmitters.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: oligodendrocytes or oligodendroglia

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b. secreted from neurons, but dispersed widely in the brain.


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