Anatomy
Name and describe the the functions of the 3 glia cells?
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Astrocytes are thread-like branches attached to neurons and small blood vessels; they hold the structures close.
Microglia act as microbe-eating scavengers.
Olgiodendrocytes help hold nerve fibers together and produce the myelin sheath.