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Nervous tissue

The fourth major class of vertebrate tissue.The function of the nervous tissue is in communication between parts of the body. It is composed of neurons, which transmit impulses, and the neuroglia, which assist propagation of the nerve impulse as well as provide nutrients to the neuron.

Also see Nervous system



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