Category:Glial Cell
From NeuroLex
| Name: | Glial Cell |
| Definition: | A non-neuronal cell of the nervous system. They not only provide physical support, but also respond to injury, regulate the ionic and chemical composition of the extracellular milieu. Guide neuronal migration during development, and exchange metabolites with neurons. |
| Synonym(s): | neuroglial cell |
| Super-category: | Nervous System Cell |
| ID: | sao313023570 |
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- Externally Sourced Definition: Cell Type Ontology
- Example: schwann cells
- Lexical variant: glia
- Example: astrocytes
- Example: microglia
Subcategories
This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
