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Blood brain barrier in Neuron
Astrocytes
Neorgleal cells that act as WBCs for neurons
Microglial
Cells lining the brain and spinal cord
Ependymal
Myelin sheath of CNS
Oligodendrocytes
Myelin sheath of PNS
Schwann Cells
Outer most portion of Schwann cells
Neurilemma
Rough ER that involve metabolic activity of neurons
Nissl Bodies
Gives the cytoskeletal elements (support)
Neurofibrils
From where the axon arises:
Axon Hillock
Branching of axons:
Axon Collateral