glia

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noun

The network of glial cells that supports nervous system tissue.

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Synonyms

neuroglia axon neuron interfascicular glial cell astroglia nervous tissue schwann cell gliocyte neurosystem neurogliocyte oligodendroglia neurogliogenesis gliogenesis neuroglian macrogliosis

Associated

parenchyma axonal cns myelin synapses neuronal golgi ablation neurons progenitor retina

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