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Myelin and White Matter

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Magnetic Resonance of Myelin, Myelination, and Myelin Disorders

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Myelin makes up most of the substance of white matter in the central nervous system (CNS). It is also present in large quantities in the peripheral nervous system (PNS). In both the CNS and the PNS, myelin is essential for normal functioning of the nerve fibers.

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van der Knaap, M.S., Valk, J. (1995). Myelin and White Matter. In: Magnetic Resonance of Myelin, Myelination, and Myelin Disorders. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03078-3_1

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