Small phagocytic glial cells, which are derived from white blood cells, are called
A) astrocytes.
B) Schwann cells.
C) oligodendrocytes.
D) microglia.
E) ependymal cells.

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Small phagocytic glial cells that are derived from white blood cells are called microglia. Astrocytes provide structural and metabolic support for neurons. Schwann cells are glial cells that form myelin around axons in the peripheral nervous system. Oligodendrocytes are glial cells that form myelin around axons in the central nervous system. Ependymal cells line the ventricles of the brain and produce cerebrospinal fluid.

Small Phagocytic Glial Cells, Which Are Derived from White Blood