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Term Information

Accession
GO:0043218
Name
compact myelin
Ontology
cellular_component
Synonyms
Schwann cell compact myelin, oligodendrocyte compact myelin
Alternate IDs
None
Definition
The portion of the myelin sheath in which layers of cell membrane are tightly juxtaposed, completely excluding cytoplasm. The juxtaposed cytoplasmic surfaces form the major dense line, while the juxtaposed extracellular surfaces form the interperiod line visible in electron micrographs. Source: NIF_Subcellular:sao1123256993, GOC:dgh
Comment
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History
See term history for GO:0043218 at QuickGO
Subset
None
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Parents of compact myelin (GO:0043218)
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compact myelin [is_a relation] is_a  cellular anatomical entity (GO:0110165)
compact myelin [BFO:0000050 relation] BFO:0000050  myelin sheath (GO:0043209)
Children of compact myelin (GO:0043218)
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Schmidt-Lanterman incisure (GO:0043220) [BFO:0000050 relation] BFO:0000050  compact myelin
NIF_Subcellular
sao1123256993