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The glial cell forming a [[Myelin sheath|myelin sheath]] around axons in the [[Central nervous system|central nervous system]] | The glial cell forming a [[Myelin sheath|myelin sheath]] around axons in the [[Central nervous system|central nervous system]]<ref>Alberts, B. , Johnson, A., Lewis, J., Raff, M., Roberts, K., Walter, P. (2008) Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5th edition, New York: Garland Science.</ref>. However, there are also oligodendrocytes found in the grey matter and they have so far unknown functions possibly similar to [[astrocytes|astrocytes]]. There are also [[gap junctions|gap junctions]] connecting oligodendrocytes which are composed by connexins. Mutated connexin proteins can cause [[hypomyelination|hypomyelination]] and various pathologies like [[leukodystrophy|leukodystrophies]]<ref>http://www.networkglia.eu/en/oligodendrocytes</ref>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:53, 18 October 2018
The glial cell forming a myelin sheath around axons in the central nervous system[1]. However, there are also oligodendrocytes found in the grey matter and they have so far unknown functions possibly similar to astrocytes. There are also gap junctions connecting oligodendrocytes which are composed by connexins. Mutated connexin proteins can cause hypomyelination and various pathologies like leukodystrophies[2].
References
- ↑ Alberts, B. , Johnson, A., Lewis, J., Raff, M., Roberts, K., Walter, P. (2008) Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5th edition, New York: Garland Science.
- ↑ http://www.networkglia.eu/en/oligodendrocytes