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2- Cellular Physiology Of The Brain Flashcards

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What are the 3 types of glial cells?

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Astrocytes, oligodendrocytes and microglia

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What is the most abundant type of glial cell?

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Astrocyte

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What is the role of astrocytes?

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They support the neurones structurally, provide nutrients, uptake neurotransmitters, buffer K+ levels

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What is the basic role of oligodendrocytes?

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Insulate the axon

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What is the role of microglial cell?

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They are responsible for the immune response in the brain

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