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Also Known As	NSC

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Diagram of a neuron showing the cell body with nucleus, branching dendrites, a long axon covered by myelin sheaths from Schwann cells, and nodes of Ranvier. Labels identify the nerve impulse path, axon terminals, and synapses, with an inset highlighting the myelin sheath and node structure.

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neuron neuroglia nervous system adult stem cell synapse Central nervous system ganglion human nervous system Senses neuroplasticity neural oscillation

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