Preferred Name |
astrocyte |
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Synonyms |
astrocytic glia |
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Definitions |
A characteristically star-shaped type of glial cell found in the optic nerve, brain and spinal cord. They have many processes, giving them their star shape, which terminate in structures called end-feet. They are the most numerous glial cell in the central nervous system and can behave like phagocytes in the CNS during metamorphosis. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0005131 |
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created_by |
eriksegerdell |
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creation_date |
2016-09-03T19:21:41Z |
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database_cross_reference |
CL:0000127 |
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definition |
A characteristically star-shaped type of glial cell found in the optic nerve, brain and spinal cord. They have many processes, giving them their star shape, which terminate in structures called end-feet. They are the most numerous glial cell in the central nervous system and can behave like phagocytes in the CNS during metamorphosis. |
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develops_from | ||
ends during | ||
has_exact_synonym |
astrocytic glia |
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has_obo_namespace |
xenopus_anatomy |
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id |
XAO:0005131 |
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label |
astrocyte |
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notation |
XAO:0005131 |
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part_of | ||
prefLabel |
astrocyte |
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starts during | ||
treeView |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0005032 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0004308 |
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subClassOf |