In this chapter we have talked about the different types of glial cells that are part of the brain:
- Microglia: cells whose main function is to carry out the functions of the immune system in the brain.
- Macroglia: group of glial cells that in turn can be divided into astroglia, which is responsible for the maintenance of neurons, and oligodendrocytes and Schawnn cells, whose function is to improve the conductivity of axons in the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system respectively.
Group by group we have unraveled the role of these cells to make it clear that, although they are not the most popular in neuroscience, glial cells are vital to our survival.
About Neurocosas:
Directed and presented by Pablo Barrecheguren, Neurocosas is a scientific dissemination project carried out by Big Van, Scientists on Wheels and Muy Interesante funded with the help of the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT).
