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Myelin is actually made from which cells?

AGlial cells
BGland cells
CGoblet cells
DGranule cells
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Glial cells
1. Neurons do not make their own insulation. 2. The supporting cells supply it. 3. Many axons are wrapped by myelin, which is actually made from glial cells. 4. So the answer is glial cells. _Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 12 'The Nervous System and Nervous Tissue'_
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