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What type of neuroglial cell is help maintain the blood-brain barrier?
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∙ 7y ago
The most abundant type of macroglial cell, astrocytes(also called astroglia) have numerous projections that anchor neurons to their blood supply. They regulate the external chemical environment of neurons by removing excess ions, notably potassium, and recycling neurotransmitters released during synaptic transmission.
The current theory suggests that astrocytes may be the predominant "building blocks" of the blood-brain barrier. Astrocytes may regulate vasoconstriction and vasodilation by producing substances such as arachidonic acid, whose metabolites are vasoactive.
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A nerve cell can also be called a(an) .?
A nerve cell cannot also be called a neuroglial cell. A neuroglial cell is a cell that has a primary function of supporting neurons.
The neuroglia glial cell that helps main bloodbrain barries is?
Astrocytes.
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The cell wall is the protection or barrier around the cell to maintain the cell's shape.
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Cell Wall
Are nerve cells are also called neurotics?
A nerve cell cannot also be called a neuroglial cell. A neuroglial cell is a cell that has a primary function of supporting neurons.
Is a oligodendrocye a neuroglial cell is a phagocyte?
Oligodendrocytes - specialized neuroglial cells that assist in production of the myelin sheath.
Star-shaped neuroglial cell between the neurons and blood vessels?
Astrocytes are star-shaped neuroglia that form the blood brain barrier between blood vessels and neurons.
What neuroglial cell is located in the peripheral nervous system?
Schwann cells and satellite cells are neuroglial cells located in the PNS
What can be defined as billions of neuroglial nerve cell bodies and unmyelinated axons?
gray matter
What neuroglial cell possesses phagocytic properties?
They are called "microglia" and reside in the brain.
What neuroglial cell has phagocytes?
Microglia function as phagocytes.
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to protect and maintain the growth of the cell . also , it serves as a protective barrier&just a xtra liittle tip , it is made up of cellulose . hahah(:
