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. [ MESH:D009457 ]
Synonyms: neuroglial cell
Term information
- BTO:0002606
- FMA:54536
- CALOHA:TS-0415
general_cell_types_upper_slim, cellxgene_subset, human_reference_atlas
Not all glial cells develop from glioblasts, with microglia developing from the mesoderm instead. See https://github.com/obophenotype/cell-ontology/issues/1571