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Organization at the Tissue Level
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Section 4

Nervous Tissue

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Characteristics of Nervous Tissue

Nervous tissue is the main component of the nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

Types of Nervous Tissue

The nervous system consists of nervous tissue, which is composed of two principal types of cells called neuron and neuroglia.

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