| Name: | glial cell |
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| Synonyms: | neuroglia |
| 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. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009073] |
| Name: | apoptotic cell clearance |
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| Synonyms: | apoptotic cell removal, efferocytosis, programmed cell clearance |
| Definition: | The recognition and removal of an apoptotic cell by a neighboring cell or by a phagocyte. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0043277] QuickGO AmiGO |