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Definitions of glia in various dictionaries:
noun - sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system
noun - supporting tissue that binds nerve tissue
GLIA - Neuroglia, also called glial cells or simply glia, are non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral ne...
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Cells that protect neurons |
Connective tissue of nervous system |
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May 10 2015 New York Times |
Oct 14 2003 The Times - Concise |
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See neuroglia. |
sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system |
The connective tissue of the nervous system, consisting of several different types of cell associated with neurons. |
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Neuroglia, also called glial cells or simply glia, are non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system. They maintain homeostasis, form myelin, and provide support and protection for neurons. In the central nervous system, glial cells include oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, ependymal cells, and microglia, and in the peripheral nervous system glial cells include Schwann cells and satellite cells. They have four main functions: (1) To surround neurons and hold them in place (2) To supply nutrients and oxygen to neurons (3) To insulate one neuron from another (4) To destroy pathogens and remove dead neurons. They also play a role in neurotransmission and synaptic connections, and in physiological processes like breathing, . * Glia were discovered in 1856, by the pathologist Rudolf Virchow in his search for a "connective tissue" in the brain. The term derives from Greek and "glue"( or ), and suggests the original impression that they |