Term Name: | oligodendrocyte apoptotic process |
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Synonyms: | oligodendrocyte apoptosis |
Definition: | Any apoptotic process in an oligodendrocyte. Oligodendrocytes belong to a class of large neuroglial (macroglial) cells in the central nervous system, where they form the insulating myelin sheath of axons. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0097252] QuickGO AmiGO |