NEET PG Medical – 2012 – Question – 24
Mesodermal in origin ?
a) Astrocytes
b) Oligodendrocytes
c) Ependymal cells
d) Microglial cells
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Correct Answer – D
Ans. is ‘D’ i.e., Microglial cells [Ref I.B. singh p. 319-321]
Microglial cells are the nervous system counterpart of the monocyte macrophage system.
The unique feature about microglia is that unlike other neuroglial cells it is not developed from neuroectoderm.
These cells are mesodermal in origin.
