Dr. Leighton is performing a literature search to learn more about a process termed gliosis. What is she likely to find out?
A) Astrocytes facilitate axonal regrowth after injury.
B) Astrocytes hinder axonal regrowth after injury.
C) Astrocytes produce new myelin for injured axons.
D) Astrocytes strip injured axons of old myelin.

Question

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Astrocytes, in the context of gliosis, often form a glial scar that can hinder axonal regrowth after injury, rather than facilitating it or directly participating in myelin repair or removal.

Dr Leighton Is Performing a Literature Search to Learn More