J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2014

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    The myelin sheath around the axon is produced by which type of neuroglial cells?

    A)  Satellite glial cells  

    B)  Radial glial cells

    C)  Dendrocytes      

    D)  Schwann cells

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Neurons are classified on the basis of number of dendrites, presence or absence of myelin sheath and chemical transmitter secreted at their terminals and consist of dendrites, soma or cyton (cell body) and axon. The later (axon) may be myelinated or non-myelinated in a myelinated   axon,   myelin   sheath   is discontinuous having nacked region called node of Ranvier. Myelin is secreted by Schwann cells. Other glial cells perform many housekeeping function provide nutritional support to neurons and consume waste products.


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