Myelin Sheath Formation and Remodeling in Learning
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Oligodendrocytes, the myelin-producing cells of the central nervous system, are important contributors to the ability of the brain to learn and adapt. As the main role of myelin is to increase the speed of neuronal signal propagation, the precise size and placement of myelin will alter the arrival time and synchronization of signals reaching specific neurons. This is believed to occur by two overlapping mechanisms: new myelin sheath formation and remodeling of existing myelin
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References
Bacmeister. (2020) Motor learning promotes remyelination via new and surviving oligodendrocytes. Nature Neuroscience. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-020-0637-3?draft=collection
McKenzie. (2014) Motor Skill Learning Requires Active Central Myelination. Science. https://science.sciencemag.org/content/346/6207/318.long
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