Oligodendrocytes Cells (IMAGE)

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Oligodendrocytes Cells

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Nerve cells are electrical and to function accurately need insulation, provided by cells called oligodendrocytes. Individuals with schizophrenia, right, don't produce as many well-developed oligodendrocytes as do healthy individuals, left

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