When invading microorganism or dead neurons are present, which cells of neuroglia can transform them into a phagocytic macrophage and help in cleaning the neuronal debris?

When invading microorganism or dead neurons are present, which cells of neuroglia can transform them into a phagocytic macrophage and help in cleaning the neuronal debris?

Q. When invading microorganism or dead neurons are present, which cells of neuroglia can transform them into a phagocytic macrophage and help in cleaning the neuronal debris?

  1. astrocytes
  2. microglial cells
  3. oligodendrocytes
  4. All of the above

Answer: microglial cells

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