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Collaborative writing programs:


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Astrocytes

Star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord that support neurons, participate in the blood-brain barrier, and help regulate synaptic function.

Microglia

Phagocytic glial cells found in the CNS.

Ependymal Cells

Glial cells positioned along the brain's ventricles and the spinal cord's central canal, contributing to cerebrospinal fluid generation.

Oligodendrocytes

Glial cells in the central nervous system that produce the myelin sheath around neuronal axons, facilitating electrical conduction.

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