oligodendrocyte

/ ˌɒlɪɡəʊˈdɛndrəʊsaɪt /

noun

1. anatomy a glial cell involved in the formation of the myelin sheaths of nerve cell axons

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The researchers tried bathing oligodendrocyte precursor cells in dishes of morphine or dopamine and determined that neither chemical directly causes proliferation of these cells.

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Additionally, researchers observed sex-specific differences in the aging process of certain brain cells, with the female cortex exhibiting a higher ratio of "old" oligodendrocytes to "old" neurons compared to the male cortex.

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These useful cells in the brain, called oligodendrocytes, are responsible for producing myelin sheaths that wrap around cable-like parts of nerve cells called axons, much like the plastic insulation around a wire.

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For oligodendrocytes -- the central nervous system cells critical for brain function -- age may not bring wisdom, but it does come with the power to cling to life for much, much longer than scientists knew.

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The new study published today in the journal Nature Neuroscience, discovered that some common home chemicals specifically affect the brain's oligodendrocytes, a specialized cell type that generates the protective insulation around nerve cells.

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