NG2 cell

synonym: polydendrocyte
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11905
Glial cell of the central nervous system, distinct from an oligodendrocyte or astrocyte, that may serve as a precursor of oligodendrocytes, and that takes its name from expression of proteoglycan NG2.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 885 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'NG2 cell' 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.11905 RIS BibTex EndNote
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