Microglia are small cells within the CNS that undergo rapid proliferation in response to tissue destruction, migrating toward the site of injured or dead cells, where they act as scavengers and metabolize tissue debris; very small neurons that remove waste materials and microorganisms from the central nervous system
Related Articles | |
| Nucleus at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■■■ |
Nucleus refers to:; - ; - (a) structure within a cell that contains the Chromosomes ; - (b) cluster of . . . Read More | |
| Astrocyte (astroglia) at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■■■ |
Astrocyte (astroglia) refers to the relatively large, star-shaped glia cell. Moreover, Astrocytes are . . . Read More | |
| Ganglia at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■■■ |
Ganglia refer to a strategic collection of nerve cells in the peripheral nervous system . Ganglion (singular . . . Read More | |
| Nervous system at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■■ |
Nervous system refers to the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells. It . . . Read More | |
| Oligodendrocytes at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■■ |
Oligodendrocytes is a type of non-neural cell the projections of the surface membrane of each such cell . . . Read More | |
| Organic group at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■ |
Organic group refers to mental retardation stemming from clear organic/physical causes such as brain . . . Read More | |
| Central Nervous System (CNS) at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■ |
- Central Nervous System (CNS) : Central Nervous System (CNS) refers to the portion of the nervous system . . . Read More | |
| Organic mental disorder at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■ |
Organic mental disorder or OMD refers to a mental or emotional problem caused by brain diseases or injuries. . . . Read More | |
| Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■ |
- Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) : portion of the nervous system located outside the spinal cord and . . . Read More | |
| Alcohol at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■ |
Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. It is an ethanol produced by the action of yeast on . . . Read More | |