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. [ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_curator ]
Synonyms: neuroglia
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- cell
- ectoderm-derived structure
- develops from some glioblast
- existence starts during or after some segmentation:26+ somites
- part of some nervous system
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