Term Name: ensheathment of neurons
Synonyms: ionic insulation of neurons by glial cells
Definition: The process in which glial cells envelop neuronal cell bodies and/or axons to form an insulating layer. This can take the form of myelinating or non-myelinating ensheathment.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0007272]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: nervous system development
is a type of: cellular process
has subtype: axon ensheathment ensheathment of neuronal cell bodies