What is the function of oligodendrocyte ?!

Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E
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ISBN:9781133893943
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Chapter1: The Clinical Laboratory
Section1.1: Introduction To The Clinical Laboratory
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What is the function of oligodendrocyte ?! 

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Oligodendrocyte is a Greek word which means, a cell having few branches. It is a type of neuroglial cells present in the central nervous system. Neuroglial cells are also known as glial cells and have functions other than that of the nerve cells.

The central nervous system is a division of the nervous system of the body and consists of the spinal cord and the brain. It is responsible for integrating the information received from all over the body, coordinates it and sends signal to the effector organ for the appropriate action.

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