OntologyTerm glial cell

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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. (UBERON, EFO)
namespace 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo
parents 
  1. neuron associated cell
  2. neural cell
preferred_name 
glial cell
references 
  1. None
slim_terms 
  1. cell
  2. ectoderm
  3. cell
source_ontologies 
  1. Uberon
  2. Experimental Factor Ontology
synonyms 
  1. neuroglial cell
term_id 
CL:0000125
term_name 
glial cell
term_url 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000125