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MirandaLo

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Which type of glia builds myelin sheaths around axons in the periphery of the body?
 
  a. astrocytes
 b. Schwann cells
 c. oligodendrocytes
  d. radial glia

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Which type of glia release chemicals that modify the activity of neighboring neurons?
 
  a. astrocytes
 b. Schwann cells
 c. oligodendrocytes
  d. radial glia


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ambernicolefink

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a


MirandaLo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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