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What cells are in the spinal cord?

Neurons

- Motor neurons: Carry signals from the brain to the muscles, allowing for movement.

- Sensory neurons: Transmit sensory information from the body to the brain.

- Interneurons: Connect neurons within the spinal cord and help to process and relay signals.

Glial cells

- Astrocytes: Provide support and nutrition for neurons and help to maintain the blood-brain barrier.

- Oligodendrocytes: Form the myelin sheath around axons, which helps to speed up the transmission of electrical signals.

- Microglia: Act as the immune cells of the spinal cord and help to protect it from damage.

Ependymal cells

- Line the central canal of the spinal cord and help to produce cerebrospinal fluid.

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