9-14 Nervous tissue

CELLS OF THE NERVOUS TISSUE

NEUROGLIA – 8

MICROGLIA

Microglia cells are the smallest glial cells. These slightly elongated cells have few branched processes and act as immune cells that phagocyte microorganisms, damaged or dead cells and control immune reponses.

Brain. Metal impregnation. Medium magnification.

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