Nerve tissue protein
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A nerve tissue protein is a biological molecule related to the function and maintenance of normal nervous tissue
. An example would include, for example, the generation of myelin
which insulates and protects nerves. These are typically calcium-binding proteins.
Nervous tissue
Nervous tissue is one of four major classes of vertebrate tissue.Nervous tissue is the main component of the nervous system - the brain, spinal cord, and nerves-which regulates and controls body functions...
. An example would include, for example, the generation of myelin
Myelin
Myelin is a dielectric material that forms a layer, the myelin sheath, usually around only the axon of a neuron. It is essential for the proper functioning of the nervous system. Myelin is an outgrowth of a type of glial cell. The production of the myelin sheath is called myelination...
which insulates and protects nerves. These are typically calcium-binding proteins.