Sunday, March 29, 2009

Oligodendrocytes - CNS Neuroglia

Present in both gray & white matter of CNS.

Smaller & contain lesser processes with sparse branches.

Nuclei smaller, rounder & denser.

Cytoplasm is denser and contain large quantities of..
-Free ribosomes, rER, mitochondra & microtubules.

Classification:
-Interfascicular Oligodendrocytes:
--Found in rows among myelinated axons.
-Satellite Oligodendrocytes:
--Surround cell body of some large neurons.

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