Which cells provide the myelin sheath for neurons in the PNS?
A) astrocytes
B) microglial cells
C) Schwann cells
D) oligodendrocytes

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Schwann cells provide the myelin sheath for neurons in the PNS, while oligodendrocytes provide the myelin sheath for neurons in the CNS. Astrocytes and microglial cells have other important functions in the nervous system, but do not provide myelin sheaths.

Which Cells Provide the Myelin Sheath for Neurons in the PNS