Myelination: oligodendrocyte engaging with neurites.

  • Prof. Peter Brophy
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Myelination: oligodendrocyte engaging with neurites. Prof. Peter Brophy. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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A co-culture of oligodendrocytes and neurons, in which neurofascin is labelled in green and neuron-specific tubulin in red. An oligodendrocyte is shown extending processes to neurites. The arrowheads show where the processes are engaging and beginning to ensheath the neurites.

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