CellWell record HH-106729
Cholesterol and myelin biogenesis
Saher G; Simons M
Sub-cellular biochemistry ยท 2010
In plain language
Myelin is uniquely enriched in cholesterol, galactosylceramide, and phospholipids; cholesterol regulates membrane fluidity and lipid microdomain assembly critical for myelin biogenesis and function.
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