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The sciatic nerve

The sciatic nerve is the longest individual piece of “wiring” in the human body. Its axon goes from the base of the spine to the big toe, and is around one metre long.The sciatic nerve is longest in the body stretching from the base of the spine to the big toe
So that they could do their science in the attic (sciatic), the amateur boffins had to take a long wire from downstairs right up to their nerve centre of computers.

Image showing the sciatic nerve running down the leg to the toes

Location of the sciatic nerve – the longest individual piece of “electrical wiring” in the body.

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