NERVOUS
NEUROGLIA
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Question
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Select the size of the axon that undergoes myelination.
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0.5 µm
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1.5 µm
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2 µm
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20 µm
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The distribution of calibers is broad (ranging from 0.1 to 6 m) but more than 90% of axons are smaller than 1.5 m.
Detailed explanation-2: -Myelination is the process by which brain oligodendrocytes produce layers of myelin that wrap around the neuronal axons and act as a layer of insulation for the transmission of electric action potentials down the neuronal axon.
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