LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
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Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
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Chapter 14, Problem 11WYL
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The reason behind the lack of regeneration of axons in the CNS (central nervous system) as compared to the PNS.
Introduction:
The neuron and nerve are the structural components of the nervous system of the vertebrates. A neuron is composed of the axon, dendrite, and the body. The axon is a long thread-like fiber part of a neuron.
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Ch. 14 - Together, what three functions do the CNS and PNS...Ch. 14 - Compare and contrast the meanings of afferent and...Ch. 14 - How do dendrites and axons differ in terms of...Ch. 14 - Prob. 4WYLCh. 14 - Prob. 5WYLCh. 14 - Prob. 6WYLCh. 14 - Prob. 7WYLCh. 14 - Prob. 8WYLCh. 14 - Prob. 9WYLCh. 14 - Prob. 10WYL
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