Glia - Wikipedia
WEBGlia, also called glial cells (gliocytes) or neuroglia, are non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system that do not produce electrical impulses. The neuroglia make up more than one half the volume of neural tissue in the human body.
Glial Cells: Types and Functions - Verywell Health
WEBMar 10, 2023 · Glial cells are a type of cell that provides physical and chemical support to neurons and maintain their environment. Located in the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system, glial cells are sometimes called the "glue" of the nervous system, as well as neuroglia or just glia.
Glia | Neurobiology Journal | Wiley Online Library
WEBGlia is a peer-reviewed neurobiology journal serving as the number one resource for glial research. Published articles cover all aspects of glial cell biology in health and disease.
Neuroglial Cells - Neuroscience - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBNeuroglial cells—usually referred to simply as glial cells or glia—are quite different from nerve cells. The major distinction is that glia do not participate directly in synaptic interactions and electrical signaling, although their supportive functions help define synaptic contacts and maintain the signaling abilities of neurons.
Glia — more than just brain glue | Nature
WEBFeb 4, 2009 · Glia — more than just brain glue. Nicola J. Allen & Ben A. Barres. Nature 457 , 675–677 ( 2009) Cite this article. 30k Accesses. 580 Citations. 35 Altmetric. Metrics. Glia make up most of the...
Glial Cells and Their Function in the Adult Brain: A Journey …
WEBFeb 13, 2017 · Abstract. Glial cells, consisting of microglia, astrocytes, and oligodendrocyte lineage cells as their major components, constitute a large fraction of the mammalian brain. Originally considered as purely non-functional glue for neurons, decades of research have highlighted the importance as well as further functions of glial cells.
Frontiers | More Than Mortar: Glia as Architects of Nervous System ...
WEBIn the human brain, glia are as numerous as neurons, yet the importance of glia to nearly every aspect of nervous system development has only been expounded over the last several decades. Glia are now known to regulate neural specification, synaptogenesis, synapse function, and even broad circuit function.
Frontiers | Glial Cells and Their Function in the Adult Brain: A ...
WEBFeb 13, 2017 · Effects and dynamics of NG2-glia ablation under healthy conditions. Although a relatively unknown cell type, several approaches to deplete NG2-glia under physiological conditions, including the mitotic blocker arabinofuranosyl cytidine (AraC), a genetic cell cycle block, X-irradiation and the NG2Cre/iDTR mouse line.
Insights Into Central Nervous System Glial Cell Formation and …
WEBNov 29, 2021 · Introduction. The Importance of Glia. Although originally characterised as bystanders to neuronal function by Virchow in 1846, constituting the “glue” of the nervous system ( Somjen, 1988 ), the possible roles of glia in supporting efficient nervous system function have since been vastly explored.
Glia: the fulcrum of brain diseases | Cell Death & Differentiation
WEBApr 13, 2007 · Glia: the fulcrum of brain diseases. C Giaume, F Kirchhoff, C Matute, A Reichenbach & A Verkhratsky. Cell Death & Differentiation 14 , 1324–1335 ( 2007) Cite this article. 4845...
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