2.

Oligodendrocyte
Found in white matter and form myelin (Schwann cells make myelin in peripheral n
erves).
Myelin aids in the propogation of neural signals along myelinated axons
Present antigens that influence the outgrowth of axons developing and recovering
brain.
Unfortunately, subject to immunological attack in diseases of the CNS (eg. Multi
ple sclerosis).
Myelin sheaths!, oligodendrocyte generate myelin which wraps around axon, gaps c
alled nodes of ranvier (raan- vE- A).
Insulate axons by generating layers of membrane that wrap around axon segments
Decrease ionic leakiness of the membrane
Gaps between myelin segments, called nodes of ranvier allows for the economical co
ncentration of ion channels and ion pumps that are necessary for electrical sign
alling in axons.