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Neurons - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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===Axon (Nerve Fibre)===
===Axon (Nerve Fibre)===
The axon is a very fine projection that can measure up to thousands of time the soma diameter in length. The axon carries nerve signals away from the soma. The structure and function of the axon is very similar between the CNS and the PNS. This has been covered in detail within the PNS Structure and Anatomy page so for further information please click [[PNS_Structure_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Structure|here]].
The axon is a very fine projection that can measure up to thousands of time the soma diameter in length. The axon carries nerve signals away from the soma. The structure and function of the axon is very similar between the CNS and the PNS. This has been covered in detail within the PNS Structure and Anatomy page so for further information please click [[PNS_Structure_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Structure|here]].
===Glial Cell/Schwann Cell===
Details regarding the Schwann cell have been covered within the PNS Structure and Anatomy pag so for further information regarding Schwann cells please click [[PNS_Structure_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#The_Schwann_Cell|here]].
==Astrocytes==
==Astrocytes==