Axon
The axon, also called the nerve fiber, is the part of the nerve cell (neuron) which transmits nervous impulses. The axon leaves the nerve cell body (or soma) at an area called the axon hillock. L...
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Neurilemmal Sheath
Nerve fibers (axons) are often covered by a special insulating layer called the myelin sheath. This covering is composed of the membranes of specialized cells called oligodendrocyte...
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Axon