Interestingly, #Virchow also introduced the concept of #neuroglia as a distinct #cellular component of the #NervousSystem. This was a crucial step in understanding the cellular composition of the nervous system and laid the groundwork for later #neuroscience research on glial cells.

#glia #GliaCells #Astrocytes #Oligodendrocytes #Microglia #NeuroscienceHistory

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Excited to be at this year's European #gliameeting in #Berlin! 🧠✨ Looking forward to excellent talks and posters - and having a great time in Berlin. Let's unravel the mysteries of #GliaCells 💪 #GLIA2023.