Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

oligodendrocyte progenitor proliferation

Term ID
GO:0070444
Synonyms
  • oligodendrocyte precursor proliferation
Definition
The multiplication or reproduction of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells by cell division, resulting in the expansion of their population. Oligodendrocyte progenitors give rise to oligodendrocytes, which form the insulating myelin sheath of axons in the central nervous system. 15504915
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