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Types of nerve fibres

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Nerves are the communication lines for transmitting impulses from one part of the body to another. They are elongated, slender, thread-like structures arising from the brain and spinal cord. They vary in length i.e. from 0.1 mm to several metres. In certain cases they may be almost equal to the body length. They are of … Read more

Differences between Medullated and Non-medullated nerve fibre

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  S.N Medullated nerve fibre Non-medullated nerve fibre 1. It is also known as myelinated nerve fibre. It is also known non-myelinated nerve fibre. 2. The nerve fibre with medullary sheath is called medullated fibre. The nerve fibre without medullary sheath  is called non-medullated nerve fibre. 3. It is found in white matter of brain … Read more