If an interneuron in the brain lost contact, permanently, with its blood supply:
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Question
If an interneuron in the brain lost contact, permanently, with its blood supply:
- A satellite cell would soon be cleaning up the remnants of a dead interneuron.
- It could be due to the loss of its oligodendrocytes
- It would be unable to maintain its polarity, in turn abolishing its ability to conduct an action potential.
- Its astrocyte would likely die soon after given the reliance these glial cells have on their interneurons
- A satellite cell would soon be cleaning up the remnants of a dead interneuron.
Explanation / Answer
It would be unable to maintain it's polarity, in turn abolishing its ability to conduct an action potential since Interneurons are neurons that are found exclusively in the central nervous system. I.e. both brain and spinal cord.
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