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Glial Cells
Glial Cells: A supportive cell in the central nervous system. Unlike neurons, glial cells do not conduct electrical impulses. The glial cells surround neurons and provide support for and insulation between them. Glial cells are the most abundant cell types in the central nervous system. Types of glial cells include oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, ependymal cells, Schwann cells, microglia, and satellite cells.
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OCT 15, 2020
Neuroscience
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...
Sponsored By:
Human Metabolome Technologies
SEP 11, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
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...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
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Cell & Molecular Biology
Neurons are a well-studied cell type in the brain. But another type of brain cell called glia has received less attentio
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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Neuroscience
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...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
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...
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 20, 2019
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Schwann cells are octopus-like cells in the nervous system that wrap around nerve cells, jelly-roll fashion, to form a s
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
JUL 23, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
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...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 30, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 08, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
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...
Written By:
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JAN 30, 2019
Cancer
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...
Written By:
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JAN 26, 2019
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...
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JAN 06, 2019
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
NOV 12, 2018
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...
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
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