Certain glial cells can change shape when responding to an injury. How does changing from star-shaped, to globular, to round-shaped body help in this response?
A) It allows the glial cell to travel throughout the CNS.
B) It allows the glial cell to send signals to damaged neurons.
C) It allows the glial cell to replicate.
D) It allows the glial cell to engage in phagocytosis, clearing debris.
E) It allows the glial cell to form new myelin around damaged neurons.
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