Glial Cells
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Astrocyte (CNS) fxn | Anchor neurons to capillaries |
| Microglia (CNS) | Phagocytes consume debris, bacteria and dead cells |
| Ependymal Cells (CNS) defined | Epithelial cells that line ventricles (brain) and central canal (spinal cord) |
| Oligodendrocytes (CNS) fxn | Myelinate CNS axons |
| Astrocyte (CNS) fxn | Protect from harmful substances |
| Astrocyte (CNS) fxn | Maintain blood-brain barrier |
| Astrocyte (CNS) fxn | Structural support |
| Astrocyte (CNS) fxn | Regulate ion, nutrient and dissolved gas conc. |
| Astrocyte (CNS) fxn | Absorb & recycle NT |
| Astrocyte (CNS) fxn | Form scar tissue |
| Astrocyte (CNS) fxn | Synaptogenesis role |
| Ependymal cells (CNS) | Assist in producing, circulating and monitoring cerebrospinal fluid |
| Oligodendrocytes (CNS) | Provide structural framework |
| Satellite cells (PNS) | Surround neuron cell bodies in ganglia |
| Satellite cells (PNS) | Regulate O2, CO2, nutrient, and neurotransmitter levels around neurons in ganglia |
| Schwann cells (PNS) | Surround all axons in PNS |
| Schwann cells (PNS) | Responsible for myelination of peripheral axons |
| Schwann cells (PNS) | Participate in repair process after injury |
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