Which cells act as macrophages in the CNS?
AMetaglia
BMicroglia
CMacroglia
DMesoglia
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Microglia
1. These are the smallest of the glial cells.
2. They clear debris in healthy tissue.
3. Microglia are also referred to as CNS-resident macrophages.
4. So the answer is microglia.
_Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 12 'The Nervous System and Nervous Tissue'_
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