Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD Neurons are the cells in our body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. The ability to move or feel the world ...

In unmyelinated neurons, a signal can travel along the nerves at about 0.5 to 10 meters per second, while in a myelinated neuron, it can travel up to 150 meters per second. Certain medical ...

Myelinated axons are ensheathed along their ... leaving axons and even the entire neuron vulnerable to degeneration. Thus, patients with demyelinating diseases suffer from various neurological ...