Some have none at all.  Myelin in generally found on axons
that cover great distances.  I would be surprised to find
myelin on an interneuron with an axon that was less than a
millimeter long. Yes, there are many neurons in that
category.

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> Biopsych tipsters,
> 
...snip...
> I want to know if ALL neurons in the human nervous system
> have at least a
> little myelin on their axons, or do some have none at all.
> 
> A student was asking about this.
> 
> Nancy Melucci
> East Los Angeles College
> and others too numerous to mention

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