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nervoussystems 1 overview
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tissue cell that supports neurons by
helping neurons fire AP more quickly efficiently
provide nutritional physicalsupport
help establish new neuronal connections feed neurons repair
neurons help clear neurotransmitters help
maintain the ion conc that neurons rely on to fire APs
stain blood brain batrite prevent pathogens toxic compounds in
blood from entering brain
gilial scar repair damage
homeostasis of interstitial fluid and neurons
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clear neurotransmitters between synapses
huge component of the central nervoussystem
70 of the CNS by mass
Blood brain barrier
scaffolding structure