Histology of Nervous Tissue Chapter 4 (Marieb)
Basic Characteristics Nervous system Excitable tissue Composed of neurons and glial cells No CT within the CNS Supporting CT in peripheral nerves and superficial aspects of the CNS (meninges)
Neuron http://www.udel.edu/biology/Wags/histopage/colorpage/cne/cnemnn.GIF
Ventral Horn Motor Neurons http://www.udel.edu/biology/Wags/histopage/colorpage/cne/cnemnvhh.GIF
Glial Cell: Astrocytes http://www.udel.edu/biology/Wags/histopage/colorpage/cne/cneafp2.GIF
Glial Cell: Microglia http://www.udel.edu/biology/Wags/histopage/colorpage/cne/cnemc.gif
Glial Cell: Oligodendrocytes http://www.udel.edu/biology/Wags/histopage/colorpage/cne/cneo.GIF