Oligodendrocytes
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Gaillard, F., Hacking, C. Oligodendrocytes. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org. (accessed on 21 Jan 2022) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-51712
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- Oligodendroglia
- Oligodendrocyte
Oligodendrocytes are one of the four principles types of glial cells and are the central nervous system equivalent of the Schwann cells found peripherally. They wrap the neurons of the brain and spinal cord with myelin 1.
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References
- 1. Barbara Young, Phillip Woodford, Geraldine O'Dowd. Wheater's Functional Histology. 6th EditionISBN: 9780702054884
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