In Order for a Severed Peripheral Nerve to Regenerate and Recover

question 75

Multiple Choice

In order for a severed peripheral nerve to regenerate and recover its original function, nerve fibers must sprout and enter tubes formed by

• A)basement membranes and connective tissues.
• B)former axons.
• C)myelin.
• D)nodes of Ranvier.

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