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JMatthes

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on: Jun 22, 2018

It is __________ that gives white matter in the nervous system its glossy white sheen.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Question 2

Large, star-shaped glial cells are __________.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

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scrocafella

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: myelin

Answer to Question 2

Answer: astrocytes

JMatthes

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018

Great answer, keep it coming

essyface1

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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