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glia Definition

glia (glīə; also glēə)

noun

neuroglia

glia Related Forms
glial adjective
glia Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • call: In the early studies, stem cells were mainly found to have become support cells called glia, rather than new neurons.

Adjective modifier

  • radial: Radial glia are only found during fetal development, but these insights indicate that they may have the potential to convert into stem cells.

Modifies a noun

  • member: GLIAS members may like to debate the ethics of such surgery, given the difficulties of diverting the railroad.
  • cell: But the new work suggests that while glia cells slow nerve regeneration, they're not the only problem.

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