Question

CRITICAL THINKING Most of the brain tumors are caused by the uncontrolled mitotic divisions of: A. Neurons B. Neuroglial cells C. Schwann cells D. Leydig cells
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Answer 1

Most of the brain tumors are caused by the uncontrolled mitotic divisions of neuroglial cells.

• Neuroglial cells are found in the central and peripheral nervous system. These cells do not generate electrical impulses.

•Neuroglial cells are non-neuronal cells that are involved in myelin formation in peripheral nervous system. These cells are supportive and protective in function.

• The abnormal division of neuroglial cells in the brain results in brain tumors. Almost half of the total brain tumors are caused by uncontrolled divisions of neuroglial cells.