| id | GO:0008366 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | axon ensheathment |
| namespace | biological_process |
| alt_id | GO:0042553 |
| def | "Any process in which the axon of a neuron is insulated, and that insulation maintained, thereby preventing dispersion of the electrical signal." [GOC:jl, ISBN:0878932437] |
| synonym | "cellular axon ensheathment" EXACT [] |
| synonym | "cellular nerve ensheathment" RELATED [] |
| synonym | "nerve ensheathment" RELATED [] |
| is_a | GO:0007272 ! ensheathment of neurons |