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(A) Injury of the nerve axon. (B) Schwann cell proliferation and release of cytokines. (C) The cytokines activate macrophages to clear myelin and axon debris from the distal nerve, which allows for the production of an environment that supports axonal regrowth. (Adapted from Gaudet et al.)157
