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glial cell
This term refers to the supporting architecture of the nervous system. While neurons handle the electrical signaling, glial cells act as the essential infrastructure, managing everything from the physical scaffolding to the chemical environment of the brain.
In a clinical or biological context, the term is often used to discuss pathology, such as gliomas (tumors arising from these cells) or gliosis, which is the reactive proliferation of glial cells in response to damage. It is a technical term used primarily in neurology, anatomy, and pathology.
Meanings
Examples
Astrocytes are a common type of glial cell in the brain.
Do glial cells actually communicate with neurons?
Do glial cells actually communicate with neurons?
The researcher examined how each glial cell supports the surrounding axons.
The researcher examined how each glial cell supports the surrounding axons.
I wonder if a glial cell can regenerate after a severe injury.
Microglia act as the primary immune defense glial cell of the central nervous system.
The textbook explains that a glial cell provides essential insulation for nerve fibers.
We need to identify the specific glial cell markers in this tissue sample.
Oligodendrocytes are the glial cell type responsible for myelinating axons in the brain.