The process aimed at the progression of an oligodendrocyte over time, from initial commitment of the cell to a specific fate, to the fully functional differentiated cell. An oligodendrocyte is a type of glial cell involved in myelinating the axons in the central nervous system. [ GOC:ef GOC:dgh ]
Synonyms: oligodendrocyte cell development
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- glial cell development
- results in development of some oligodendrocyte
- part of some oligodendrocyte differentiation