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Myelin sheath is produced by:

  1. A
    Schwann Cells and Oligodendrocytes
  2. B
    Astrocytes and Schwann Cells
  3. C
    Oligodendrocytes and Osteoclasts
  4. D
    Osteoclasts and Astrocytes

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[Image showing myelination by Schwann cells and oligodendrocytes] The myelin sheath is an insulating layer around axons. It is produced by Schwann cells in the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) and by Oligodendrocytes in the Central Nervous System (CNS).

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Myelin sheath is produced by:
A
Schwann Cells and Oligodendrocytes
B
Astrocytes and Schwann Cells
C
Oligodendrocytes and Osteoclasts
D
Osteoclasts and Astrocytes

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