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Myelin
1. A substance that makes up the tube-shaped covering of various nerves fibers (such as a fibers) in the body and helps them transmit messages fast. Myelin mostly contains thin layers of various fats (such as cholesterol), in addition to some protein. The fat contained in myelin gives it a white, cream-colored appearance.

2. A term used for droplets of fat that are created during the process of celldestruction or bodily decay. A cell is the smallest, most basic unit of life, that is capable of existing by itself. Myelin comes from the Greek word "myelos," meaning "marrow."

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