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How is damage to the cns different from the damage to the pns? also, why can grey matter not be regenerated, but white matter can?

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Regenerative capacity: Peripheral nerves can regenerate to some extent. Central nervous system, both grey and white matter have very limited regenerative capacity.

Answered 4/23/2019

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