Nerves with and without Prohibitin (IMAGE) University at Buffalo Caption In normal nerves (left), which have proteins called prohibitin axons have thick myelin coatings (black outlines). In contrast, nerves engineered to lack prohibitin in glial cells have axons with very thin myelin or none at all (right). Credit M. Laura Feltri et al Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.