Multiple Choice
The most important function of myelin in the nervous system is to
A) form the blood-brain barrier.
B) trigger the release of neurotransmitters from axon terminals.
C) produce cerebrospinal fluid in the cerebral ventricles.
D) facilitate conduction of action potentials in axons.
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