glia (n.), glial (adj.)

synonym: neuroglia
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Non-neuronal cellular elements of the central and peripheral nervous system having metabolic and support functions.
Note: In the central nervous system, the glia include oligodendroglia, astrocytes, ependymal cells, and microglia cells. In the peripheral nervous system they include ganglion satellite cells and Schwann cells.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 870 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'glia (n.), glial (adj.)' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11784 RIS BibTex EndNote
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