GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS

NEUROGLIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
There are two types of glial cells found in the peripheral nervous system. Which of the following is found in the peripheral nervous system?
A
ependymal cells
B
neurolemmocytes (Schwann cells)
C
oligodendrocytes
D
Both A and C
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Schwann cells and satellite glia are the two main glial cell types of the peripheral nervous system (PNS).

Detailed explanation-2: -Schwann cells make myelin in the peripheral nervous system (PNS: nerves) and oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system (CNS: brain and spinal cord).

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