Abstract
The neuroglia performs several important functions in the nervous system. In addition to its role in mechanical support, isolation, and metabolism of nerve cells, it is involved in synthesis of the myelin sheaths, phagocytosis, and scar formation. The neuroglia is classified as follows:
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Glia of the central nervous system
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Ependymal cells or ependymocytes
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Astrocytes (macroglia)
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Oligodendrocytes
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Microglia (Hortega cells or mesoglia)
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Epithelial cells of the choroid plexus (see Plate 12)
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Glia of the peripheral nervous system
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Schwann’s cells
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Amphicytes (mantle or satellite cells)
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Krstić, R.V. (1985). Glia of the Central Nervous System. Ependymal Cells. In: General Histology of the Mammal. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70420-8_147
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