The glial cells in the central nervous system that form scar tissue after Central Nervous System injury are the
A) astrocytes.
B) satellite cells.
C) oligodendrocytes.
D) microglia.
E) ependymal cells.

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Astrocytes are the glial cells responsible for forming scar tissue after Central Nervous System (CNS) injury. They help to isolate the damaged area and prevent further damage by forming a barrier around the injury site. Oligodendrocytes are responsible for producing myelin in the CNS, microglia are involved in the immune response in the CNS, ependymal cells line the ventricles of the brain and central canal of the spinal cord, and satellite cells are found in the peripheral nervous system and support neurons in ganglia.

The Glial Cells in the Central Nervous System That Form