OntologyTerm
glial cell (sensu Vertebrata)

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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. Form the myelin insulation of nervous pathways, guide neuronal migration during development, and exchange metabolites with neurons. Neuroglia have high-affinity transmitter uptake systems, voltage-dependent and transmitter-gated ion channels, and can release transmitters, but their role in signaling (as in many other functions) is unclear. (UBERON)
namespace 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo
parents 
  1. glial cell
  2. neural crest-derived structure
preferred_name 
glial cell (sensu Vertebrata)
references 
  1. None
slim_terms 
  1. cell
  2. ectoderm
  3. cell
source_ontologies 
  1. Uberon
term_id 
CL:0000243
term_name 
glial cell (sensu Vertebrata)
term_url 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000243