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Astrocytes
Type of glial cell in the brain and spinal cord that performs multiple supportive functions for neurons, including maintaining the blood-brain barrier and regulating neurotransmitter levels.
Microglia
Specialized type of glial cell that acts as the main form of active immune defense in the central nervous system.
Ependymal Cells
Glial cells that line the ventricles in the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord, involved in the production and regulation of cerebrospinal fluid.
Oligodendrocytes
Glial cells in the central nervous system that produce myelin, a substance that insulates nerve fibers to increase the speed at which impulses are conducted.
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