Question
This substance is stained using copper phthalocyanine in the Luxol fast blue stain. Shiverer mice have a mutation in this substance’s namesake basic protein. Glatiramer acetate mimics a peptide in this substance, which is lost in leukodystrophies. This substance is lost in a disease that can present with scanning speech, nystagmus, and intention tremor. Autoimmune attacks on this substance can cause Guillain-Barré syndrome and multiple sclerosis. This substance is produced by oligodendrocytes in the CNS and Schwann cells in the PNS. Gaps in this substance called nodes of Ranvier allow for saltatory conduction. For 10 points, name this fatty substance that insulates nerves. ■END■
ANSWER: myelin [accept myelin sheath or myelin basic protein]
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Buzzes
Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
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Geoffrey Wu (UG) | Columbia A | Princeton | 65 | 10 |
Kaiden Carey (DII) | Penn | Columbia B | 69 | -5 |
Ivan Henneh (DII) | Rowan | Lehigh | 80 | 10 |
Aidan Thompson (DII) | Fordham | Maryland | 103 | 0 |
Alex Emmert (DII) | Maryland | Fordham | 103 | 10 |
Nitya Nigam (UG) | Columbia B | Penn | 103 | 0 |