GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS

NEUROGLIA

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Neuroglia of the central nervous system whose function is to cover cavities of the brain and spinal cord, secrete and circulate cerebrospinal fluid.
A
Republished
B
Microgliocytes
C
Oligodendrocytes
D
astrocytes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the central nervous system, the main kinds of neuroglia are astrocytes (the primary homeostatic cells that ensure synaptic transmission), oligodendrocytes (which form the myelin that ensures rapid electrical transmission) and microglia (the main immune cells).

Detailed explanation-2: -Ependymal cells: Ependymal cells line the spinal cord and ventricles of the brain. They are involved in creating cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

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