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Biopsied peroneal sensory nerve (electron micrograph)

This is an electron micrograph of a biopsied peroneal sensory nerve from Patient A, aged 61 years. The density of myelinated axons is markedly decreased. Clusters of regenerated axons are indicated by the arrows. (Tissue courtesy of Dr. Angelika Hahn.)

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