Neuron (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Barbara

Neuron

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Shown is an illustration of a neuron, which is the basic functional unit of the nervous system. Enlarged portion indicates myelin sheath which is a multilamellar membrane surrounding the axon of neurons.

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Dottie McLaren

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