Nerve cells that nourish neurons and encase them in insulating sheets of myelin are called

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The nerve cells that nourish neurons and encase them in insulating sheets of myelin are called glia cells, also known as neuroglia or simply glia. Synapses are the junctions between neurons where communication occurs. Neurotransmitters are chemicals that allow communication between neurons. The corpus callosum is a structure of neural fibers that connects the two hemispheres of the brain. None of these options describe the function of glia cells.

Nerve Cells That Nourish Neurons and Encase Them in Insulating