The glial cell that myelinates and insulates axons in the peripheral nervous system is the
A) astrocyte.
B) ependymal cell.
C) neurolemmocyte.
D) microglial cell.
E) oligodendrocyte.

Name: The glial cell that myelinates and insulates axons in the peripheral nervous system is the A) astrocyte. B) ependymal cell. C) neurolemmocyte. D) microglial cell. E) oligodendrocyte.
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Neurolemmocytes, also known as Schwann cells, are responsible for myelinating and insulating axons in the peripheral nervous system.

The Glial Cell That Myelinates and Insulates Axons in the Peripheral