Brain Cell Types Flashcards
1
Q
Which cell is important in the formation of the blood brain barrier?
A
-Astrocytes
2
Q
What do radial glia do?
A
-guide migrating neurons and direct outgrowth of axons
3
Q
What are Amoeboid microglia?
A
- mainly present during development
- phagocytose debris but are not antigen presenting
4
Q
What are ramified microglia?
A
-common morphology of resting microglia
5
Q
What are activated microglia?
A
-phagocytic and antigen presenting microglia
6
Q
What are Gitter cells?
A
-microglia full of depris unable to phagocytose any more material
