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What is the difference between Schwann cells and oligodendrocytes?
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∙ 13y ago
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
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Schwann cells are functionally similar to?
oligodendrocytes
Which glial cells provide structural metabolic support for neurons?
CNS = Oligodendrocytes PNS = Schwann cells
Which type of neuroglial cells help to produce and circulate cerebrospinal fluid?
Ependymal cells of the Central Nervous system
Four types of neuroglia in the cns?
The four types in the CNS are microglia, astrocytes, ependymal, and oligodendrocytes. *microglia= phagocytes *astrocytes= form the blood brain barrier *ependymal= produce CSF (cerebral spinal fluid) *oligodendrocytes= form the myelin sheath that wraps around the axon
What is the name of the cell that forms the myelin sheath around neuron axons?
The cells that are thought to enable myelination to take place are called Glial Cells, which wrap themselves around the axions in a spiral fashion. This creates a sheath, or insulation, around the axion. It is often referred to as 'White Matter'.
Which cells form myelin in the spinal cord?
They are called oligodendrocytes but in the peripheral nervous system you would call them schwann cells.
Schwann cells are functionally similar to what?
oligodendrocytes
Schwann cells are functionally similar to?
oligodendrocytes
What two cells form the insulating sheaths around axons?
Schwann cells and oligodendrocytes
Which type of glial cells produces the myelin sheaths that insulate axons or nerve fibers in the central nervous system (CNS)?
myelin sheath
Myelin is a lipid insulation produced by the?
Oligodendrocytes are specialized neurolgical cells that produce myelin sheath.
What type of cells produce the myelin sheath in the central nervous system?
Oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells both produce myelin. Oligodendrocytes produce myelin in the CNS, whereas Schwann cells produce myelin in the PNS. CNS refers to central nervous system PNS refers to peripheral nervous system
Which glial cells provide structural metabolic support for neurons?
CNS = Oligodendrocytes PNS = Schwann cells
What forms myelin sheath?
The glial cells: oligodendrocytes for central nervous system and schwann cells for peripheral nervous system.
What are the types of neuroglia?
There are 6 different types CNS: astrocytes, microglia, ependymal, and oligodendrocytes, PNS: satellite cells, and schwann cells
Which type of neuroglial cells help to produce and circulate cerebrospinal fluid?
Ependymal cells of the Central Nervous system
Four types of neuroglia in the cns?
The four types in the CNS are microglia, astrocytes, ependymal, and oligodendrocytes. *microglia= phagocytes *astrocytes= form the blood brain barrier *ependymal= produce CSF (cerebral spinal fluid) *oligodendrocytes= form the myelin sheath that wraps around the axon
