glia

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sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system

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Your brain is built of cells called neurons and glia - hundreds of billions of them. Each one of these cells is as complicated as a city. David Eagleman

Along with neurons, the nervous system contains other specialized cells called glial cells (or simply glia), which provide structural and metabolic support. Source: Internet

Differentiation begins with the retinal ganglion cells and concludes with production of the Muller glia. Source: Internet

Larger vacuoles encircling neurons, vessels, and glia are a possible processing artifact. Source: Internet

In all, a neuroblast is capable of generating an indefinite number of neurons or glia. Source: Internet

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