neuroglial cell

Synonyms:

glial cell, neurogliacyte

Types:

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astrocyte

comparatively large neuroglial cell

microgliacyte

a cell of the microglia that may become phagocytic and collect waste products of nerve tissue

oligodendrocyte

a cell of the oligodendroglia

fibrous astrocyte

star-shaped cells with long processes; found in the white matter of the brain and spinal cord

protoplasmic astrocyte

a kind of astrocyte found in the grey matter

Type of:

somatic cell, vegetative cell

any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes