GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS

NEUROGLIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Neuroglia of the central nervous system whose function is the formation of the myelin sheath.
A
Oligodendrocytes
B
Schwann cells
C
Republished
D
Microglia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Oligodendrocytes are the myelinating cells of the central nervous system (CNS). They are the end product of a cell lineage which has to undergo a complex and precisely timed program of proliferation, migration, differentiation, and myelination to finally produce the insulating sheath of axons.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the central nervous system (CNS), oligodendrocytes assemble myelin, a multilayered sheath of membrane, spirally wrapped around axonal segments and best known for its role in enabling fast saltatory impulse propagation1, 2.

Detailed explanation-3: -Oligodendrocytes are glia cells in the central nervous system that serve multiple functions. Most importantly, they create the myelin sheath around neuron axons, which allows for faster and more efficient communication between neurons.

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