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Myelin
- The Brain's Supercharger
Engelsk Hardback
Myelin
- The Brain's Supercharger
Engelsk Hardback

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The emergence of myelin 425 million years ago marked a turning point in evolution. Consider for a moment the invention of insulated wire, which allows for the transmission of electrical current. Functioning in a similar way, the membrane surrounding nerve fibers, or myelin, enables the remarkable acceleration of nerve impulses. Surprisingly, myelin occupies nearly half the volume of the human brain and is critical for our intellectual and motor performance. Without myelin, our thoughts and our movements would suffer overwhelming delays. We owe our reflexes to myelin: it is what makes us brake when a child dashes out onto the road, or snatch away a hand absent-mindedly placed on a burning hot stove. When damaged, myelin can lead to irreversible disability, cognitive decline, and sensory impairments. The study of myelin''s role in the conduction of nerve impulses has led to a better understanding of several diseases including multiple sclerosis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Charcot-Marie-Tooth peripheral neuropathies, and other genetic diseases of myelin.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
328
ISBN-13:
9780190686093
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
019068609X
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
25 okt 2018
Længde:
24mm
Bredde:
216mm
Højde:
146mm
Forlag:
Oxford University Press Inc
Oplagsdato:
25 okt 2018
Forfatter(e):
Kategori sammenhænge