what are the support cells of the nervous system?
Glial cells, sometimes called neuroglia or simply glia (Greek Î³Î»Î¯Î± and Î³Î»Î¿Î¯Î± glue; pronounced in English as either /ËÉ¡liËÉ/ or /ËÉ¡laÉªÉ/), are non-neuronal cells that maintain homeostasis, form myelin, and provide support and protection for neurons in the central and peripheral nervous systems.