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This protective covering on the axon is formed by a type of neurglia called schwann cells.

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  • 01-10-2017
Schwann cells produce the protective covering around certain nerve cells called myelin. 

It's most commonly found covering motor neurons in vertebrate animals. Myelin-covered neurons have a faster conduction velocity.

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