28.The insulating structures of the neuron are collectively called thethe cells which form this insulating 'cover' are calledA. nodes of ranvier : ranvier-epitheliumB. myelin sheath : Schwann-cellsC. axon boutons : bouton-socksD. synthesized colloquium : phase two-megocytes

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28. The insulating structures of the neuron are collectively called the the cells which form this insulating 'cover' are called A. nodes of ranvier : ranvier-epithelium B. myelin sheath : Schwann-cells C. axon boutons : bouton-socks D. synthesized colloquium : phase two-megocytes