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Q. Schwann cells?
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form the myelin around myelinated peripheral axons.
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Q. Oligodendrocytes?
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form myelin in the CNS and hence are responsible for normal propagation of action potentials.
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Q. Astrocytes?
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They form a structural support in the adult brain, and glial scar where there is structural damage
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Q. Microglia?
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small cells, comprising about 10% of the total brain cell populaton, which are believed to represent the immune system
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