NERVOUS
NEUROGLIA
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Question
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Most abundant, highly branched (star shaped), multiple functions ____
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Astrocytes
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Ependymal
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Oligodendrocytes
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Schwann cells
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Astrocytes get their name because they are “star-shaped". They are the most abundant glial cells in the brain that are closely associated with neuronal synapses. They regulate the transmission of electrical impulses within the brain.
Detailed explanation-2: -Star-shaped glia called astrocytes are the most abundant cell in the human brain.
Detailed explanation-3: -Astrocytes are star-shaped cells that provide nutrients to neurons, among other functions. They make up roughly 40 percent of cells in the brain. Studies in mice and rats suggest the cells help form and prune the junctions between neurons, called synapses.
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