<Tr> <Th> FMA </Th> <Td> 54541 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terminology (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> Neuroglia, also called glial cells, or simply glia are non-neuronal cells that maintain homeostasis, form myelin, and provide support and protection for neurons in the central and peripheral nervous systems . In the central nervous system, glial cells include oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, ependymal cells and microglia, and in the peripheral nervous system glial cells include Schwann cells and satellite cells . The term derives from Greek γλία and γλοία "glue"; pronounced in English as either / ˈɡliːə / or / ˈɡlaɪə / </P> <P> As the Greek name implies, glia are commonly known as the glue of the nervous system; however, this is not fully accurate . Neuroscience currently identifies four main functions of glial cells: </P>

What are neuroglia and what is their function