Oligodendrocyte

Oligodendrocytes are glia cells in the central nervous system that serve multiple functions. Most importantly, they create the myelin sheath around neuron axons, which allows for faster and more efficient communication between neurons.

Oligodendrocytes are the myelinating cells of the CNS that allow the fast and efficient transfer of neuronal communication through the myelination of axons. By ensheathing axons with laminated, lipid-rich membranes, oligodendrocytes produce the electric insulation needed for fast saltatory (leaping) axonal conduction.