Most axons of vertebrates are enclosed in a myelin sheath, which increases the speed of impulse transmission; some large axons may transmit impulses at speeds up to 90 metres (300 feet) per second.
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Police arrest suspect in Louisiana in truck driver murder. 18-year-old charged with murder. Authorities in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, say they have 18-year-old Landry Carter in custody. He is being held on charges of first-degree murder and armed robbery. Carter was also charged with three additional counts of armed robbery stemming from incidents earlier this year. Police say Carter is accused of shooting Keith Odom, 49, of Jonesborough, after robbing him of his personal belongings. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the shooting happened Tuesday morning. Odom was taken to the hospital by EMS, but later died as a result of his injuries. Investigators believe that Odom was repairing his 18-wheeler when a Carter approached and robbed him.