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Characteristics of Nervous Tissue

Illustration of the Schwann Cells and the Myelin Sheath

Illustration of the Schwann Cells and the Myelin Sheath

Transmission electron micrograph of a myelinated axon. The myelin layer (concentric) surrounds the axon of a neuron, showing Schwann cells.

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