glial
Neural tissue type
Glial is the adjective form referring to glia, the non-neuronal cells in the brain and nervous system that support and protect neurons.
Glial cells outnumber neurons and perform essential functions like providing structural support, supplying nutrients, and clearing away dead cells.
The term appears most often in medical and scientific contexts: glial cells, glial tumors.
A glioma is a tumor arising from glial tissue.
Star-shaped neural support cell
Fatty nerve coating
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- neuroprotectionSafeguarding neurons from damage
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
- blood-brain barrierProtective cerebral filtration system
Brain plus spinal cord
- PNSExtracranial nerve network
- myelinNerve fiber insulation
- axonNeuron's signal-sending projection
- synapseNerve signal crossing point
dendrite · white matter · gray matter · nerve sheath · node of Ranvier · brain · spinal cord · peripheral nerve
Study of nervous system
- neurophysiologyStudy of neural function
- neurochemistryBrain's molecular science
- neuroplasticityBrain's self-rewiring ability
- neurogenesisNew nerve cell formation
Aggressive malignant brain tumor
- neurodegenerationProgressive loss of neurons
- demyelinationNerve sheath degradation
- neuropathologyStudy of nervous system diseases
- encephalitisInflammatory brain condition
astrocyte
Star-shaped neural support cell
myelination
Fatty nerve coating
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- neuroprotectionSafeguarding neurons from damage
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
CNS
Brain plus spinal cord
synapse · dendrite · white matter · gray matter · nerve sheath · node of Ranvier · brain · spinal cord · peripheral nerve · ganglion
neurobiology
Study of nervous system
- neurophysiologyStudy of neural function
- neurochemistryBrain's molecular science
- neuroplasticityBrain's self-rewiring ability
glioblastoma
Aggressive malignant brain tumor
- neurodegenerationProgressive loss of neurons
- demyelinationNerve sheath degradation
- neuropathologyStudy of nervous system diseases