Which cell type supports and nourishes the neurons?
A) neuroglia
B) axon
C) dendrites
D) epithelial cells
E) platelets In addition to neurons, nervous tissue contains neuroglia, cells that support and nourish neurons. They outnumber neurons nine to one and take up more than half the volume of the brain.

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Neuroglia, also known as glial cells, are the cell type that supports and nourishes neurons in nervous tissue.

Which Cell Type Supports and Nourishes the Neurons