How Acrolein May Damage Nerve Insulation (IMAGE)

Purdue University

How Acrolein May Damage Nerve Insulation

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This drawing depicts how the environmental pollutant acrolein may damage nerve insulation called myelin in multiple sclerosis. "A" represents the normal structure of nerve fibers and myelin; "B" represents how acrolein is thought to damage myelin and cell membranes; and "C" shows how nerves with damaged myelin cannot properly conduct signals.

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Purdue University graphic/Michel Schweinsberg

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