Oligodendroglia
Also known as: Oligodendrocytes
Description
Oligodendroglia are a type of Macroglia Glial Cells.
Biological Function of Oligodendroglia
Nervous System
Oligodendroglia are responsible for the production of Myelin Sheaths on the Axons of Neurons within the Central Nervous System.
These Substances may Protect Oligodendroglia
Amino Acids
N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) may retard the ability of Tumor Necrosis Factor to inhibit the maturation of Oligodendroglia. [1]
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