Oligodendrocytes (from Greek 'cells with a few branches'), also known as oligodendroglia, are a type of neuroglia whose main function is to provide the myelin sheath to neuronal axons in the central nervous system (CNS).

Oligodendrocyte, a type of neuroglia found in the central nervous system of invertebrates and vertebrates that functions to produce myelin, an insulating sheath on the axons of nerve fibres. Oligodendrocytes are subdivided into interfascicular and perineuronal types and have few cytoplasmic fibrils

Oligodendrocytes are the myelinating cells of the central nervous system (CNS). They are the end product of a cell lineage which has to undergo a complex and precisely timed program of proliferation, migration, differentiation, and myelination …

2025年1月29日 · Oligodendrocytes: essential CNS cells that form myelin, ensuring fast neural signals, vital for the nervous system. Learn everything about them at Kenhub!

The central function of oligodendrocytes in the CNS is the generation of myelin during development, adaptive myelination in adulthood and remyelination after damage, while OPC predominantly serve as a backup pool to generate new oligodendrocytes.

Oligodendrocytes are the myelinating cells of the central nervous system (CNS). While the phrase is oft repeated and holds true, the last few years have borne witness to radical change in our understanding of this unique cell type.

1 天前 · Oligodendrocytes are responsible for myelinating axons in the brain and spinal cord, and are found in the central nervous system. The production of the myelin sheath by oligodendrocytes is a complex process that involves the synthesis of various lipids and proteins.

2025年1月29日 · Emerging evidence highlights the dual role of oligodendrocytes in Alzheimer’s disease, both providing protective mechanisms against the pathology and contributing to its progression.

Oligodendrocytes are cells in the central nervous system that produce myelin, which forms protective sheaths around nerve fibers. They are highly active during early CNS development and can support membrane up to 100 times the weight of their cell body.

Oligodendrocytes are the non-neural cells of ectodermal origin forming part of the adventitial structure (neuroglia) of the central nervous system; projections of the surface membrane of each of these cells fan out and coil around the axon of many neurons to …