axon ensheathment

Term ID

GO:0008366

Synonyms

cellular axon ensheathment
cellular nerve ensheathment
nerve ensheathment

Definition

Any process in which the axon of a neuron is insulated, and that insulation maintained, thereby preventing dispersion of the electrical signal. 0878932437

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: ensheathment of neurons

ensheathment of neurons Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: axon ensheathment in central nervous system glial cell projection elongation involved in axon ensheathment myelination non-myelinated axon ensheathment peripheral nervous system axon ensheathment

axon ensheathment in central nervous system glial cell projection elongation involved in axon ensheathment myelination non-myelinated axon ensheathment peripheral nervous system axon ensheathment Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes