Oligodendrocytes provide connections between neurons and blood vessels.

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Oligodendrocytes are a type of glial cells in the central nervous system that produce myelin, which wraps around the axons of neurons to enhance the speed and efficiency of neural communication. They do not provide connections between neurons and blood vessels. Astrocytes are the type of glial cells that form connections between neurons and blood vessels, and they also support the function of neurons in numerous ways.

Oligodendrocytes Provide Connections Between Neurons and Blood Vessels