PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
NERVES – 8
NERVES – 8
Longitudinal section of a myelinated nerve observed at high magnification. It is possible to observe some details of the nerve fibers of this nerve.
Hovering the cursor or clicking on the image reveals in two fibers:
– in blue the myelin sheath.
– in orange segments of axons.
Hovering the cursor or clicking on the image reveals in two fibers:
– in blue the myelin sheath.
– in orange segments of axons.
The arrows – indicate constrictions in the fiber sheath. These constrictions are very narrow spaces between two adjacent Schwann cells, called nodes or nodules of Ranvier.
Nerve (longitudinal section). Staining: HE. High magnification.
