Asked by David Swezey on May 18, 2024
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Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disorder in which myelin sheaths in the CNS are destroyed. Which of the following neuroglial cells is being damaged in multiple sclerosis?
A) Astrocyte
B) Microglia
C) Oligodendrocyte
D) Ependymal cell
E) Schwann cells
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system, leading to demyelination and potential neurological disability.
Oligodendrocyte
Neuroglial cell that has cytoplasmic extensions that form myelin sheaths around axons in the central nervous system.
Myelin Sheaths
Insulating layers around nerves that increase the speed at which electrical impulses are transmitted.
- Differentiate between various types of glial cells and their functions within the nervous system.
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Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between various types of glial cells and their functions within the nervous system.
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