Human Anatomy

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ISBN: 9780135168059

Author: Marieb, Elaine Nicpon, Brady, Patricia, Mallatt, Jon

Publisher: Pearson Education, Inc.,

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Do Schwann cells cover nonmyelinated axons in the PNS?

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Solution Summary: The author explains that Schwann cells cover nonmyelinated axons in the peripheral nervous system, while myelin sheath is synthesized by the oligodendrocytes.

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