| Name: | spinal nerve root |
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| Definition: | The multi-tissue structure that is the beginning of the spinal nerve leaving the spinal cord. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005578] |
| 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] |