The delicate network of branched cells and fibers that supports the tissue of the central nervous system. 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. (Reichenbach and Wolburg) MERGED DEFINITION:nTARGET DEFINITION: The delicate network of branched cells and fibers that supports the tissue of the central nervous system.n--------------------nSOURCE DEFINITION: The cells of the supportive tissue of the central nervous system (neuroglia). These non-neural cells are of three kinds: astrocytes, oligodendrocytes (collectively termed macroglia) and microglia. 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.

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000125

glial cell

MSH:D009457

NCIt:C12615

NIFSTD:sao313023570

CL:0000125

glial cell

SNOMEDCT:2156000

Tomasz Adamusiak

James Malone

The delicate network of branched cells and fibers that supports the tissue of the central nervous system.

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. (Reichenbach and Wolburg)

MERGED DEFINITION:nTARGET DEFINITION: The delicate network of branched cells and fibers that supports the tissue of the central nervous system.n--------------------nSOURCE DEFINITION: The cells of the supportive tissue of the central nervous system (neuroglia). These non-neural cells are of three kinds: astrocytes, oligodendrocytes (collectively termed macroglia) and microglia.

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.

http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_0000324