Neuroglia
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| Neuroglia | |
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| Term | Neuroglia |
| Short definition | Neuroglia - (pronounced) (Noor-oh-joy-uh) Any of the cells that hold nerve cells in place and help them work as they should. The types of neuroglia include oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, microglia, and ependymal cells. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Neuroglia - (pronounced) (Noor-oh-joy-uh) Any of the cells that hold nerve cells in place and help them work as they should. The types of neuroglia include oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, microglia, and ependymal cells. Also called glial cell
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Neuroglia
- Wikipedia's article - Neuroglia
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