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. 2010 Nov 5;330(6005):768-9.
doi: 10.1126/science.1199139.

Neuroscience. Change in the brain's white matter

R Douglas Fields  1
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Neuroscience. Change in the brain's white matter

R Douglas Fields. Science. .
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White matter
Myelin that coats and insulates neuronal axons may control the propagation of electrical impulses in a manner that affects information processing.
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