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Chapter 42, Problem 3TY
The myelin sheath
- a. is produced by neurons in the peripheral nervous system.
- b. is formed only around neurons in the brain.
- c. is present on all neurons.
- d. is generally present around long axons in either the CNS or the PNS.
- e. significantly slows transmission along neurons.
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