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Glial Cells

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What does the neuregulin protein do?

Allows for long-range conduction of AP

Induces wrapping of myelin around axon (correct)

Saves neuronal cell energy

Uptakes neurotransmitters

What do Oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells both do but for different areas?

Oligodendrocytes myelinate CNS axons, Schwann Cells myelinate PNS axons

What are the proteins of myelin for CNS

Proteolipid (PLP) and Myelin Basic Protein (MBP) (correct)

P0 and Myelin Basic Protein (MBP)

Proteolipid (PLP) and P0

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What is NOT a function of astrocytes?

Lining of ventricles Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Blood Brain Barrier?

Regulates neurotransmitters, growth factors and Na+ and K+ Signup and view all the answers

What do ependymal cells do?

Line the ventricles (joined by tight junctions) and forms/recycles cerebrospinal fluid Signup and view all the answers

What, traditionally, does microglia do?

Acts as a microphage, engulfing dead debris at injured/infected sites of the brain Signup and view all the answers

What has been researched functions of microglia?

Acts on plaques in Alzheimer's, prunes synapses and regulates myelination of oligodendrocytes Signup and view all the answers

What do satellite cells (PNS) NOT do?

Lining of the ventricles Signup and view all the answers

Glial Cells

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Questions and Answers

What does the neuregulin protein do?

What do Oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells both do but for different areas?

What are the proteins of myelin for CNS

What is NOT a function of astrocytes?

What is the role of the Blood Brain Barrier?

What do ependymal cells do?

What, traditionally, does microglia do?

What has been researched functions of microglia?

What do satellite cells (PNS) NOT do?

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