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Which of the following is associated with ependymal cells rather than microglial cells?

A
Blepharoplasts
B
Rod cells
C
Gitter cells
D
Reservoir for HIV
High-Yield Explanation
Ependymal cells line the cerebral ventricles and have blepharoplasty that are visible with special stains. They are useful histologic markers that document the ependymal origin of a brain tumor. Microglial cells are derived from macrophages and are the phagocytic cells of the central nervous system. When activated, microglial cells are called gitter cells and have a foamy appearance. Neuronophagia (e.g., viral encephalitis, poliomyelitis) occurs when microglial cells phagocytize breakdown products of the neuron. Rod-like microglial cells are seen in neurosyphilis. Macrophages are primarily responsible for carrying HIV into the central nervous system and are the reservoir cell for the virus. ref - pubmed.com

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