glia

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.