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Which neuroglial cell is responsible for the production of myelin sheaths around axons in the central nervous system?
Oligodendrocyte; processes of the oligodendrocytes form the myelin sheaths around the CNS nerve fibers
What type of neuroglia forms the myelin sheath?
oligodendrocytes for C.N.S. and shcwann cells for P.N.S.
The myelin sheath that covers many CNS axons is formed by?
Oligodendrocytes
What are the four types of glial cells?
astrocytes, microglia, ependymal, and oligodendrocytes.
What structure is responsible for myelination of the nerve fibers?
In the peripheral nervous system the cell that myelinates an axon is called a Schwann cell. In the central nervous system myelination is carried out by oligodendrocytes.
What is the difference between Schwann cells and oligodendrocytes?
1) starting with the obvious; oligodendrocytes myelinate axons in the CNS whereas schwann cells myelinate axons in the PNS 2) a single oligodendrocyte is able to myelinate multiple axons whereas a schwann cell can only myelinate a single axon. 3) schwann cell myelination allows for axonal grown and regeneration where as oligodendrocytes inhibit axonal growth and regeneration. 4).... and probably a bunch more differences
Are oligodendrocytes unipolar bipolar or multipolar?
Oligodendrocytes are unipolar.Source: "Human Anatomy & Physiology" by Elaine N. Marieb and Katja Hoehn, ninth edition
Schwann cells are functionally similar to what?
oligodendrocytes
What are oligodendrocyte dominant organelles?
they are two types of glia cells. oligodendrocytes are responsible for the myelination of neurons in the central nervous system. swan cells perform the same function but in the peripheral nervous system.
Which cells form myelin in the spinal cord?
They are called oligodendrocytes but in the peripheral nervous system you would call them schwann cells.
What cells are responsible for the myelination of neurons in the cns?
In the central nervous system (CNS), oligodendrocytes are responsible for myelinating neurons. These specialized cells form the myelin sheath around axons, which helps in the transmission of nerve signals.
Which does not belong astrocytes neurons oligodendrocytes or microglia?
neurons
