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glial cell

Term ID
ZFA:0009073
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.
Appears at
Segmentation:26+ somites (22.0h-24.0h)
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • CL:0000125
  • TAO:0009073
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mbpa10 figures with image from 11 publications
foxd39 figures with image from 10 publications
gfap7 figures with image from 6 publications
sox105 figures with image from 5 publications
chga4 figures with image from Rauch et al., 2003
egr2b3 figures from 3 publications
gamt2 figures from Wang et al., 2010
plp1a2 figures with image from 2 publications
slc1a3a2 figures with image from 2 publications
ca2Fig. 6 with image from Perkins et al., 2005
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