Select the best description of the microglia:
A) help maintain the blood-brain barrier
B) phagocytes of the central nervous system
C) phagocytes of the peripheral nervous system
D) form lining of brain ventricles

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Microglia are specialized cells in the central nervous system (CNS) that act as the main form of active immune defense in the brain and spinal cord. They function as phagocytes, cleaning up after cell death or infection by engulfing and digesting cellular debris and pathogens.

Select the Best Description of the Microglia