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glial
A reference to glia or neuroglia.

In the study of brain cells, neurons have always hogged the limelight, even though glial cells make up 90 per cent of the brain.

—Helen Thomson, New Scientist; July 18, 2009; page 46.
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glial cell
A supportive cell in the central nervous system.

Unlike neurons, glial cells do not conduct electrical impulses. The glial cells surround neurons and provide support for and insulation between them.

Glial cells are the most abundant cell types in the central nervous system. Types of glial cells include oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, ependymal cells, Schwann cells, microglia, and satellite cells.

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