Figure 1
Summary of some of the most relevant functions performed by glial cells in metabolic control. Graphic illustration of the various cell types found in the central nervous system (CNS). Glial cells are the most abundant cell type in the CNS and are involved in both physiology and pathophysiology of energy homeostasis. Amongst glial cells, microglia, astrocytes and tanycytes have been most clearly implicated in metabolic control. 3V, third ventricle; CNS, central nervous system; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid.
