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Although small in diameter, the spinal cord is the most important conduit between the body and the brain. Recall that many cranial nerves contain sensory fibers that receive information from, and motor fibers that project to, diverse body areas; these…
The number of cells in the adult human central nervous system (CNS) has been estimated at 100 billion. All arise from a relatively small population of precursors, yet a diversity of cell types is seen in the adult. Their most…