Types of Neuroglia

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ependymal cells (CNS)

produce CSF; line cavities and openings in CNS

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oligodendrocytes (CNS)

produce myelin sheath (speed up signal transduction)

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astrocytes (CNS)

controls nutrients and molecules from bloodstream; helps form blood brain barrier

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microglia (CNS)

phagocytic (eat up foreign debris) to damaged neurons

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satellite cells (PNS)

control nutrients and molecules from blood vessels

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schwann cells (PNS)

produce myelin sheath in PNS; wrap directly around neuron