This high-power magnification histological slide shows a longitudinally sectioned peripheral nerve, stained pink. The nerve fibers appear as elongated, wavy structures running parallel, characteristic of peripheral nerves in their relaxed state. The nodes of Ranvier, visible as small, unstained gaps between segments of the fibers, indicate areas where action potentials are regenerated along the axons. Surrounding the axons, the endoneurium, a fine connective tissue layer, is faintly visible. In some areas, Schwann cells, responsible for myelination in the peripheral nervous system, may be observed. The pink stain highlights the overall structure, allowing for visualization of the nerve’s organization and functional components
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