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Author Question: Choose the correct match of glial cell type and function. A) astrocytesmetaboli (Read 839 times)

Millan

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on: Oct 16, 2013
Choose the correct match of glial cell type and function.
A) astrocytesmetabolize neurotransmitters and modulate synaptic effectiveness
B) oligodendrocytesproduce the myelin sheaths of myelinated neurons in the peripheral nervous system
C) microgliaproduce the myelin sheaths of myelinated neurons in the central nervous system
D) radial gliathe source of immunoprotection against pathogens.
E) Schwann cellsprovide nutritional support to non-myelinated neurons


Celeste

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2019
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