List and describe the connective tissue sheaths that make up a nerve

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The epineurium holds together the structures that make up a nerve. Within the nerve, axons are bundled into fascicles held together and supported by a connective tissue sheath known as the perineurium. Each axon within the fascicle is surrounded by its own connective tissue sheath known as the endoneurium.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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