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Marty

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Inflammation caused by which of the following types of glia is believed to contribute to neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease?
 
  a. astrocytes
 b. oligodendrocytes
  c. Schwann cells
 d. microglia

Question 2

Which type of glia actually helps guide the regrowth of axons following injury?
 
  a. astrocytes
 b. oligodendrocytes
 c. Schwann cells
 d. microglia


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ciecieme

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

d

Answer to Question 2

c


Marty

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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