Multiple Choice
Myelination of axons in the peripheral nervous system …
A) is carried out by Schwann cells.
B) insulates the axons to reduce current leakage.
C) increases the speed of action potential propagation through saltatory conduction.
D) conserves energy because the active excitations are restricted to the nodes of Ranvier.
E) All of the above.
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