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Nerve tissue consists of numerous varieties of neurons which are structurally and functionally supported by glial cells of several different types. Other associated cells include ependymal cells (lining ventricular cavities); satellite cells (sensory and autonomic ganglia); and Schwann cells (peripheral nerve myelin).
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Roberts, P.A. (1987). Cellular Composition of Nerve Tissue. In: Neuroanatomy. Oklahoma Notes. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-0286-5_1
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