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Two phases are distinguished in the development of peripheral nerves: the growth of precursor cells and the development of segmental spinal nerves.

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Rigoard, P. (2017). The Plexus. In: Rigoard, P. (eds) Atlas of Anatomy of the Peripheral Nerves . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43089-8_3

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