Glial Cells

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Astrocytes

  • nutrient support for neurons

  • repair damaged NS tissue

  • regulate comm. btwn neurons

  • maintain BBB

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Oligodendrocytes

  • involved in myelination

  • Central nervous system

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Schwann Cells

  • involved in myelination

  • Peripheral nervous system

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Satellite cells

  • protective and supportive role in PNS

  • surround neurons in some parts of PNS

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Radial Glia

  • involved in neurogenesis

  • scaffold for neurons to reach final destination

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Ependymal

  • line the ventricles

  • create cerebrospinal fluid

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Microglia

works like the immune system but for the CNS