Oligodendrocyte

A type of neuroglia, that is, a particular type of cell that is part of the nervous system with supportive and metabolic functions rather than signal conduction, this type forms the myelin sheath around nerve fibers.

A supporting cell that provides insulation to nerve cells by forming a myelin sheath (a fatty layer) around axons.

Cell that provides insulation to nerve cells by forming a myelin sheath around axons.

(AH-lih-goh-DEN-droh-site) A cell that forms the myelin sheath (a layer that covers and protects nerve cells) in the brain and spinal cord. An oligodendrocyte is a type of glial cell.