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Glial cells Flashcards

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Astrocytes

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cns
Neuronal support, repair damage
regulate neuronal communication
maintain blood brain barrier

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Oligodendrocytes

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cns
Myelination of neurons

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Ependymal cells

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cns
Found in ventricles
produce cerebrospinal fluid

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Radial glia

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cns
Neurogenesis
Movement of new neurons through brain

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Schwann cells

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pns
Myelination of neurons

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Satellite cells

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pns
Stem cells
support and protect neurons
regulate neural environment

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