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Fig. 1 Transverse section of left vagus nerve of rabbit (R7) which had been 
vagotomized twenty-eight days prior to killing of the animal. The section 
represents a portion of the nerve proximal to the level of the lesion, showing the 
myelinated fibers of various sizes in apparently normal condition. bl.v., blood 
vessel. Osmic acid stain. 10u. X 85. 
Fig. 2 Transverse section of same nerve distal to level of lesion, showing 
complete degeneration of the myelinated nerve fibers, with the possible exception 
of those marked my. bl.v., blood vessel; my. dr., droplets of degenerated myelin. 
Osmic acid stain. 104. XX 85. 
