... out-growth and increases synaptogenesis. Intriguingly,recent insights indicate that astrocytes may do this notonly via direct contact [36], but also via secretedfactors, which include fatty acids and ... synthesized by Schwann cells in the PNS, and by oligodendrocytes in the CNS. The electricalinsulating property of the myelin membrane is pro-vided by its high and characteristic lipid content.Although ... the control of insulin, glucose and fatty acids in severalcells types, among which are Schwann cells [1–3]. Acharacteristic of the SREBP transcription factors istheir post-translational activation...