Small, Wandering Cells That Engulf Cell Debris and Pathogens in the CNS

question 96

Multiple Choice

Small, wandering cells that engulf cell debris and pathogens in the CNS are called

• A) astrocytes.
• B) satellite cells.
• C) oligodendrocytes.
• D) microglia.
• E) ependymal cells.

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