Preferred Name |
Oligodendrocyte |
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Synonyms |
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Definitions |
A type of large glial cell located in the central nervous system that produces myelin as its main function. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C12618 |
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ALT_DEFINITION |
A cell that forms the myelin sheath (a layer that covers and protects nerve cells) in the brain and spinal cord. An oligodendrocyte is a type of glial cell. |
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code |
C12618 |
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definition |
A type of large glial cell located in the central nervous system that produces myelin as its main function. |
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Display_Name |
Oligodendroglia |
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label |
Oligodendrocyte |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Oligodendroglia_Cell |
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Preferred_Name |
Oligodendrocyte |
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prefixIRI |
NCIT:C12618 |
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prefLabel |
Oligodendrocyte |
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Semantic_Type |
Cell |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0028944 |
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subClassOf |
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