Scientists learn what makes nerve cells so strong

How do nerve cells-which can each be up to three feet long in humans-keep from rupturing or falling apart? Axons, the long, cable-like projections on neurons, are made stronger by a unique modification of the common molecular building block of the cell skeleton.

http://www.rdmag.com/news/2013/04/scientists-learn-what-makes-nerve-cells-so-strong

Scientists learn what makes nerve cells so strong

How do nerve cells-which can each be up to three feet long in humans-keep from rupturing or falling apart? Axons, the long, cable-like projections on neurons , are made stronger by a unique modification of the common molecular building block of the cell skeleton.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-scientists-nerve-cells-strong.html