There are two major types of glial cells in the vertebrate nervous system:

Microglia

Macroglia

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Propidium iodide-labeled cells in order as

1. Apoptotic cells

2. G1/G0

3. S

4. G2/M  

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Other dyes that bind to DNA and allow for similar types of cell cycle analysis include DAPI, Hoechst 33342, and 7-aminoactinomycin D (AAD).

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Carboxyfluorescein succinimidyl ester (CFSE) is more correctly named carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester (CFDASE) very commonly used to detect state of cell 

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(CFSE) or carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester (CFDASE) is nontoxic to cells hence retained till many cycles

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CFSE labeling amount of fluorescence emitted is cut in half each time the cell divides.

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The 51Cr Release Assay is used to measure Cell death not apoptosis