GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS

NEUROGLIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Select the neuroglia which produce CSF.
A
Satellite
B
Microglia
C
Astrocyte
D
Investment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The highly specialized ependymal cells of the choroid plexus produce CSF by appropriate machineries for ionic transport and the secretion of different molecules. A source of extrachoroidal CSF exists that ranges between 30% and 60% of the total CSF.

Detailed explanation-2: -Based upon their appearance, function, and origin, four types of glial cells have been identified in the central nervous system: astrocytes, oligodendroglia, ependymal cells, and microglia.

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