Growth factor erythropoietin promotes protective myelin formation, showing therapeutic potential

In the brain, it is not only important that nerve cells send signals, but also how quickly they can do so. In order for information to flow smoothly, a kind of biological insulation is necessary. The brain forms specialized cells called oligodendrocytes for this purpose. They coat the long extensions of nerve cells, the axons, with a protective layer of myelin.

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