Multiple sclerosis is a disease attacking the myelinating CNS glia known as:
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- The question is about multiple sclerosis (MS). - MS is described as a disease that attacks a specific type of cell in the central nervous system (CNS). - The cell type is referred to as "myelinating CNS glia." Show more…
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Insulate neurons and enhance the rate of transmission in the PNS Oligodendrocytes Ciliated cells resembling epithelium Ependymal Cells Form the myelin sheath in the CNS Microglia Produce and circulate CSF Macrophages of the CNS Astrocytes Multi-functioning cells involved with neurogenesis, scar formation, etc. Schwann Cells Surround and insulate cells of the PNS and found around the somas Form the myelin sheath in the PNS Satellite Cells Most abundant CNS glial cells
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Astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, microglia, Schwann cells, and satellite cells are glial cells that produce myelin in the CNS.
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