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neuroglial cells
non-neuronal cells that provide support and protection for neurons in the central and peripheral nervous system
schwann cells
in the pns, make myelin sheaths
satellite cells
in the pns, maintain the neuron environment , immune response
astrocytes
in cns: responsible for maintaining neuron environment
microglial cells
in CNS: immune response, fight of pathogens
ependymal cells
in the CNS, create and circulate the cerebral spinal fluid
oligodendrocytes
in the CNS, provide support and structure
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