ATTACK ON TITAN CHARACTERS
AS PARTS OF THE BRAIN
-a thread

Eren Yeager: Ependymal Cell
ependymal cells, a type of glia, produce CSF and act as a barrier. thus, preventing attacks on brain tissue

Mikasa Ackerman: Astrocyte Cell
astrocytes, a type of macroglia in the CNS, are of the most versatile and important cells in the brain. they repair damage, support nearby cells, regulate blood flow, and protect the brain by maintaining the blood-brain barrier.

Armin Arlert: Microglial Cell
microglia are small cells which are important for immune defense and the maintenance of what's damaged inside the CNS

Levi Ackerman: Satellite Cell
satellite cells are small cells that produce myelin, allowing for quicker neural communication. they are also phagocytic: clean up damaged debris if a neuron becomes damaged or injured

Erwin Smith: Caudate Nucleus
the caudate nucleus is essential for the storing and processing of memory specifically pertaining to motor control. it is also vital to the execution of movement, learning, emotion, and romantic interaction

Jean Kirschtein: Neurotransmitter
NTs are the means of chemical communication within the brain and body. this process, known as synaptic transmission, is complex and multifaceted and absolutely vital to sustaining life.

Reiner Braun: Bipolar Neuron
bipolar neurons have a single extension of dendrites and a single axon. it's important for sensory processing. for example, it's important for vision (found in the eyes)

Annie Leonhardt: Limbic System
the limbic system is essential for emotion and learning

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