Neuroglia outnumber neurons in the nervous system by about 10 to 1.In addition, neuroglia retain the ability to divide, unlike most neurons.How do these two observations relate to the fact that most braincancers begin in glial cells?

Neuroglia outnumber neurons in the nervous system by about 10 to 1.In addition, neuroglia retain the ability to divide, unlike most neurons.How do these two observations relate to the fact that most braincancers begin in glial cells?

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Neuroglia outnumber neurons in the nervous system by about 10 to 1.
In addition, neuroglia retain the ability to divide, unlike most neurons.
How do these two observations relate to the fact that most brain
cancers begin in glial cells?

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