Ultrastructural evidence for phagocytosis by oligodendroglia.
Although the phagocytic ability of brain macrophages and astrocytes is well established, the question of whether oligodendrocytes may become phagocytic remains controversial. Observations reported here indicate that oligodendroglia may become activated and ingest degenerating or foreign material in vivo following experimental injury to the central nervous system.
D000818:Animals; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000494:pharmacology; D004391:Dust; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009457:Neuroglia / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D009836:Oligodendroglia / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010586:Phagocytes; D010587:Phagocytosis; D011791:Quartz; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
D004391:Dust; D011791:Quartz; D003907:Dexamethasone