Glia
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For the scientific journal, see Glia (journal).
"Neuroglia" redirects here. For the nerve pain, see Neuralgia.
Glia, also called glial cells (gliocytes) or neuroglia, are non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system that do not produce electrical impulses. The neuroglia make up more than one half the volume of neural tissue in the human body.[1] They maintain homeostasis, form myelin in the peripheral nervous system, and provide support and protection for neurons.[2] In the central nervous system, glial cells include oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, ependymal cells and microglia, and in the peripheral nervous system they include Schwann cells and satellite cells.
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Glia | |
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Details | |
Precursor | Neuroectoderm for macroglia, and hematopoietic stem cells for microglia |
System | Nervous system |
Identifiers | |
MeSH | D009457 |
TA98 | A14.0.00.005 |
TH | H2.00.06.2.00001 |
FMA | 54536 54541, 54536 |
Anatomical terms of microanatomy |
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