Differentiate between medullated nerve fibers and non-medullated nerve fibers.

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$1$. Axon is enveloped by a thick myelin sheath and Schwann cells on the outer side.$1$. Axon is enveloped by Schwann cells,but the myelin sheath is absent or negligible.
$2$. Nodes of Ranvier are present at regular intervals.$2$. Nodes of Ranvier are absent.
$3$. Cranial and spinal nerves are medullated.$3$. The autonomic neural system contains non-myelinated nerves.

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