Neuroglia that control the chemical environment around neurons by buffering potassium and recapturing neurotransmitters are .
A)astrocytes
B)oligodendrocytes
C)Schwann cells
D)microglia

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Astrocytes are the neuroglia that control the chemical environment around neurons by buffering potassium and recapturing neurotransmitters. Oligodendrocytes produce myelin sheaths, Schwann cells produce myelin for peripheral nerves, and microglia are involved in immune defense in the nervous system.

Neuroglia That Control the Chemical Environment Around Neurons by Buffering