Hypomyelination in Cats
 
A fatty substance that covers the axons (the portions of the nerve cells that transfer impulses to other cells of the body), myelin serves an important function for the nerve cells: as an insulator, protecting the nerve from outside influences, and as an aid for forwarding the process of cellular transmission of nervous system actions. Therefore, hypomyelination, or an insufficient production of myelin in the body, can be devastating for the central nervous system (CNS). It can even cause tremors, which are most apparent when the cat is active.
 
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