There Are Two Types of Glial Cells That Produce Myelin

question 54

True/False

 There are two types of glial cells that produce myelin sheath. In the central nervous system, Schwann cells fulfill this role and, in the periphery, oligodendrocytes produce it.

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Definitions:

Osteomalacia

The softening of the bones due to vitamin D deficiency or inadequate calcium absorption.

Appositional Growth

A method of growth by which new layers are added on the surfaces of existing tissues, seen in bone and cartilage development.

Electrical Charge

A physical property that causes matter to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field, characterized by being positive or negative.

Osteoblasts

Cells with the primary function of synthesizing bone, playing an essential role in bone growth and repair.