The layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual axons within a peripheral nerve is termed the
A) endoneurium.
B) perineurium.
C) epineurium.
D) metaneurium.
E) subneurium.

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The endoneurium is the layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual axons within a peripheral nerve. The perineurium surrounds fascicles (bundles) of axons, the epineurium surrounds the entire nerve, and the metaneurium and subneurium are not recognized anatomical terms.

The Layer of Connective Tissue That Surrounds Individual Axons Within