Myelin sheath is the "cover" if you like of nerves. It's structure is important in helping pass the nerve impulses along it's axon, from the body, to the terminal buttons.
Long story short, a...
Insulation - much like the coating on the outside of electrical wires.
Increases the speed of transmissions across the axon.The main purpose of myelin is to cover neuron cells so that it can conduct...