Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:lipid-rich_substance
gptkb:anatomical_structure |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:white_matter
|
| gptkbp:color |
white
|
| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
gptkb:gray_matter
|
| gptkbp:component |
lipids
proteins |
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Rudolf_Virchow
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
1854
|
| gptkbp:form |
myelin sheath
|
| gptkbp:foundIn |
gptkb:nervous_system
|
| gptkbp:function |
insulate axons
increase speed of nerve impulse conduction |
| gptkbp:location |
central nervous system
peripheral nervous system |
| gptkbp:producedBy |
gptkb:oligodendrocytes
Schwann cells |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
multiple sclerosis
demyelination |
| gptkbp:role |
saltatory conduction
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:White_matter
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|
| http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Myelin
|