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The Whitish, Fatty Substance That Surrounds Some Axons and Aids

Question 71

Question 71

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The whitish, fatty substance that surrounds some axons and aids conduction of a nerve impulse down the axon is called


A) myelin.
B) neurilemma.
C) synaptic vesicles.
D) neurotransmitters.

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