Lymphocytes attacking brain neuroglia. Illustration of lymphocytes (orange) attacking brain support cells (neuroglia) called oligodendrocytes (not see

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Lymphocytes attacking brain neuroglia. Illustration of lymphocytes (orange) attacking brain support cells (neuroglia) called oligodendrocytes (not seen) that provide support and insulation (myelination, yellow) to the axons of nerve cells (green). This type of autoimmune response (where the body attacks its own cells) is through to contribute to a number of neurological degenerative disorders.

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