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loading...| Preferred Name | microglial cell | |
| Synonyms |
microglia |
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| Definitions |
The smallest glial cell type in the central nervous system, cells of this type actively detect inflammatory responses/infection. They transform to a phagocytotic form, actively removing infective agents, and thus can present antigens to immune system cells. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0005134 |
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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:0000129 |
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| definition |
The smallest glial cell type in the central nervous system, cells of this type actively detect inflammatory responses/infection. They transform to a phagocytotic form, actively removing infective agents, and thus can present antigens to immune system cells. |
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| has_exact_synonym |
microglia |
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| hasOBONamespace |
xenopus_anatomy |
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| id |
XAO:0005134 |
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| label |
microglial cell |
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| notation |
XAO:0005134 |
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| prefLabel |
microglial cell |
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| subClassOf |
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