Polyomavirus Particles Can Be Observed in the _____ Cells of the Nervous

Question

Polyomavirus particles can be observed in the _____ cells of the nervous system.
A)microglial
B)oligodendrocyte
C)sensory neuron
D)association neuron

Accepted Answer

Polyomavirus, specifically the JC virus which causes progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), primarily infects oligodendrocytes in the nervous system. These cells are responsible for producing the myelin sheath around neurons.