Myelin cylinders

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007720",
  "term": "Myelin cylinders",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Concentric lamellar structures formed by certain amphiphilic lipids in aqueous solutions, resembling the myelin sheath found in nerve cells. These structures spontaneously form when lipids are hydrated, creating cylindrical arrangements of lipid bilayers. They are often observed in studies of lipid self-assembly and membrane biophysics.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1972, 31, 577. 'Manual of Symbols and Terminology for Physicochemical Quantities and Units, Appendix II: Definitions, Terminology and Symbols in Colloid and Surface Chemistry' on page 613 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197231040577)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/myelin-cylinders/"
}