Definisjon av glial cell

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Noun

glial cell - a cell of the neuroglia
neurogliacyte, neuroglial cell
somatic cell, vegetative cell any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes; "somatic cells are produced from preexisting cells";
glia, neuroglia sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system
astrocyte comparatively large neuroglial cell
microgliacyte a cell of the microglia that may become phagocytic and collect waste products of nerve tissue
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Substantiv

glial cell - A type of cell, in the nervous system, that provides support for the neurons.

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  • glial cell
    A non-neuronal cell that maintains homeostasis, forms myelin, and provides support and protection for the brain's neurons.

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