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Siddharth Singh

Class 10th
Maths
3 years ago

What is the white substance contained in the fibre cells?

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SUNDARAM SINGH

3 years ago

The white matter is white because of the fatty substance (myelin) that surrounds the nerve fibers (axons). This myelin is found in almost all long nerve fibers, and acts as an electrical insulation. This is important because it allows the messages to pass quickly from place to place.

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