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Pathology Miscellaneous (Central Nervous System) 70722c0d

Phagocytosis in brain is caused by -

A
Astrocytes
B
Microglia
C
Oligodendrocytes
D
Ependymal cells
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Microglia Microglial cells are the major phagocytic cells in C.N.S. At the time of injury microglial cells modify to form macrophages called Gitter cells.Oligodendrocytes - They secrete myelin sheath in CNSSchwann cells - The secrete myelin sheath in peripheral nervous system.

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