Select the best description of the Schwann cells (neurolemmocytes):
A) form myelin sheaths in the central nervous system
B) help maintain the blood-brain barrier
C) form myelin sheaths in the peripheral nervous system
D) surround cell bodies in peripheral nervous system ganglia

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Schwann cells, also known as neurolemmocytes, are responsible for forming myelin sheaths around neurons in the peripheral nervous system (PNS), which helps to increase the speed of nerve impulse conduction.

Select the Best Description of the Schwann Cells (Neurolemmocytes)