Anatomy of a Nerve: Not Invisible Wiring, But a Glistening White Cord

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A nerve is a glistening white cordlike bundle of fibres, surrounded by a sheath, that connects the nervous system with other parts of the body. The description evokes something almost rope-like — not the abstract 'wiring' metaphor we usually default to.

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