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Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

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Chapter 33, Problem 35CTQ

Multiple sclerosis is a debilitating autoimmune disease that results in the loss of the insulation around neuron axons. What cell type is the immune system attacking, and how does this disrupt the transfer of messages by the nervous system?

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Biology 2e

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