neuroglia

(noun)

Supporting cells in nervous tissue.

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Examples of neuroglia in the following topics:

  • Neuroglia of the Peripheral Nervous System

    • There are two kinds of neuroglia in the PNS - Schwann Cells and Satellite cells.

  • Types of Nervous Tissue

    • Nervous tissue, one of the four main tissue types, is composed of neurons and supporting cells called neuroglia.
    • Neuroglia are also called "glial cells."
    • There are six types of neuroglia—four in the central nervous system and two in the PNS.
    • Neuroglia in the CNS include astrocytes, microglial cells, ependymal cells and oligodendrocytes.
    • In the PNS, satellite cells and Schwann cells are the two kinds of neuroglia.

  • Neuroglia of the Central Nervous System

    • Neuroglia in the CNS include astrocytes, microglial cells, ependymal cells and oligodendrocytes.

  • Characteristics of Nervous Tissue

    • It consists of neurons and supporting cells called neuroglia.
    • Nervous tissue contains two categories of cells—neurons and neuroglia.
    • In the peripheral nervous system, Schwann cells are neuroglia cells that support neuronal function by increasing the speed of  impulse propagation.

  • Spinal Cord Grey Matter and Spinal Roots

    • The grey matter, in the center of the cord, is shaped like a butterfly and consists of cell bodies of interneurons and motor neurons, as well as neuroglia cells and unmyelinated axons.