Glia cell functions

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Radial glia function 1

Guides migration of neurons *during embryonic development

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Radial glia function 2

Guides growth of axons and dendrites *during embryonic development

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Astrocyte function 1

Helps synchronize the activity of axons, enabling them to send messages in waves

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Astrocyte function 2

Removes waste material that is created when neurons die

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Schwann cell function 1

Surrounds and insulates certain axons in the periphery of the body

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Schwann cell function 2

Builds myelin sheaths around axons in the periphery of the body

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Oligodendrocyte function 1

Surrounds and insulates certain axons in the brain and spinal cord

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Oligodendrocyte function 2

Builds myelin sheaths around axons in the brain and spinal cord

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Microglia function 1

Proliferates in the area of brain damage

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Microglia function 2

Removes toxic materials