The largest glial cells are
A) astrocytes.
B) Schwann cells.
C) microglia.
D) magnoglia.
E) oligodendrocytes.

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Astrocytes are the largest glial cells in the central nervous system and have many important functions, including providing structural support, regulating blood flow, and maintaining the blood-brain barrier. Schwann cells are in the peripheral nervous system and are smaller in size. Microglia are also small glial cells involved in the immune response in the brain. Magnoglia is not a known type of glial cell, and oligodendrocytes are smaller glial cells responsible for myelinating axons in the central nervous system.

The Largest Glial Cells Are