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Label and examine the photomicrograph of nervous tissue in Figure. Compare the sizes of the neuron and neuroglia.

Neuroglia
2 3
Dendrite
Nucleus of neuroglial
cell
Nucleus in cell body -
Ахоn
LM 260x
• cell body of multipolar neuron
• nucleus
1
2
• process
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The structural and functional unit of The nervous system which are capable of sending and receiving nerve impulses is called neurone. 

The cells of nervous system rather than neurones which are incapable of generating and transmitting nerve impulse  but provide structural and functional support to the neurones are called neuroglia or glial Cells.

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