White fatty coating of the axons of nerve cells that provides insulation and increases the speed at which impulses are conducted (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MYELIN White fatty coating of the axons of nerve cells that provides insulation and increases the speed at which impulses are conducted (6) (6)
5% NEURONS They conduct nerve impulses (7)
5% NEURON It conducts nerve impulses (6)
4% LEAN Not fatty (4) Universal Nov 8, 2025
4% PACE "Pick up the ___" (increase the speed) (4)
4% URGE Impulse (4) Universal Oct 15, 2025
4% AXON Nerve cell appendage (4) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
4% REV ___ up (increase the speed) (3)
4% AXOLEMMA Plasma membrane that encloses the axon (impulse transmitter) of a nerve cell (8) (8)
3% SPY Conduct surveillance (3) New York Times Mini Nov 7, 2025
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