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What has neurons and glial cells?
The nervous system has both. The active cells which carry information are the neurons while the glial cells are the support cells.
Action potential is generated by the movement of?
An action potential is propagated in a neuron through the activation of various voltage-gated and ligand-gated ion channels. Examples include sodium and calcium channels and nicotinic-acetylcholine receptors.
What is the cells that support and nourish neurons called?
Glial Cells
What brain cells provide nutrients and insulating myelin?
Glial cells.
What are the two main cells of the brain?
Generally, these would be the neurons and the supportive cells. Supportive cells, however, comprise several different kinds of cells. These include oligodendrocytes, glial cells, schwann cells, astrocytes, etc.
Why are glial cells referred to as the forgotten brain cells?
Glial cells do not conduct electrical impulses (as opposed to neurons, which do). The glial cells surround neurons and etc
What has neurons and glial cells?
The nervous system has both. The active cells which carry information are the neurons while the glial cells are the support cells.
Is glial cell are responsible for nourishing and helping to repair neurons?
Yes. The certain glial cells (schwann cells in PNS and oligodendrocyte in the CNS) insulates the neuron's by producing myelin which covers the axon to speed up the action potential.
Action potential is generated by the movement of?
An action potential is propagated in a neuron through the activation of various voltage-gated and ligand-gated ion channels. Examples include sodium and calcium channels and nicotinic-acetylcholine receptors.
What is the cells that support and nourish neurons called?
Glial Cells
What cells provide nourishment and protection for the neurons?
Neuroglial cells support and protect the neurons in the central nervous system.
Is it more common for brain tumors to arise from neurons or from glial cells?
Glial Cells
Is an ependymal cell a glial cell?
Yes. Glial cells are cells that "help and support" the neurons in various ways. Astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, ependymal cells (important for CSF) ect.. are all glial cells (search "glial cell" on wikipedia for more).
Cells providing support for nerve cells?
The Glial cells.
Supporting cells that insulate neurons and provide them with nutrients?
Glial cells
What percent of cells in the human body do glial cells account for?
90%
Schwann cells are a type of ___ of the peripheral nervous system?
glial cells
