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Myelin Wrapping of Nerve Cells

John Svaren discusses myelin and myelin-producing cells in the nervous system.

Aired 01/09/2013 | Rating TV-G

University Place

Myelin Wrapping of Nerve Cells

Special | 51m 35sVideo has Closed Captions

John Svaren discusses myelin and myelin-producing cells in the nervous system.

John Svaren, Associate Professor, Department of Comparative Biosciences, UW-Madison, discusses his research of myelin, an electrical insulator which helps to speed up the response of nerve cells. Svaren focuses on the myelin-producing cells of the peripheral nervous system, including cells called Schwann cells.

Aired 01/09/2013 | Rating TV-G

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

Myelin Wrapping of Nerve Cells

Special | 51m 35sVideo has Closed Captions

John Svaren, Associate Professor, Department of Comparative Biosciences, UW-Madison, discusses his research of myelin, an electrical insulator which helps to speed up the response of nerve cells. Svaren focuses on the myelin-producing cells of the peripheral nervous system, including cells called Schwann cells.

Aired 01/09/2013 | Rating TV-G

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