glial cell
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Our latest research reveals another type of glial cell involved in these “plastic” nervous system changes.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 12, 2020
The injuries that trigger epilepsy are often associated with an inflammatory response in the brain, and mounting evidence suggests that astrocytes and other glial cell types are central to this process.
From Nature ● Jul. 8, 2014
The second type of glial cell is the Schwann cell, which insulate axons with myelin in the periphery.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Myelin, however, is more than just the membrane of the glial cell.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Glial cells play a largely supportive role, protecting and nourishing neurons, but a type of glial cell known as an oligodendrocyte is also responsible for producing myelin.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 1, 2012
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