The neuroglia that phagocytize pathogens are the:
A)astrocytes
B)oligodendrocytes
C)Schwann cells
D)microglia

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Microglia are the neuroglia in the central nervous system that act as the immune cells, phagocytizing pathogens and damaged cells. Astrocytes provide structural and metabolic support to neurons, oligodendrocytes produce myelin sheaths around axons, and Schwann cells produce myelin sheaths around axons in the peripheral nervous system.

The Neuroglia That Phagocytize Pathogens Are The