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The coating of neuron fibres with an insulated fatty covering is known as

Myelination is the formation of a fatty insulating sheath around nerve fibres. This insulation helps nerve impulses travel efficiently along the fibres.

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The coating of neuron fibres with an insulated fatty covering is known as

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Myelination is the formation of a fatty insulating sheath around nerve fibres. This insulation helps nerve impulses travel efficiently along the fibres.

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