neuroglia
Neural support cells
Neuroglia are the non-neuronal cells of the nervous system—the supporting cast to neurons.
They provide structural support, insulation, and protection for nerve cells, and help maintain the chemical environment neurons need to function.
Also called glial cells or simply glia: Neuroglia outnumber neurons in the brain.
Star-shaped brain support cells
- microgliaCNS immune cells
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
- radialEmanating from center
- entericConcerning the gut
Müller · retinal · cerebellar · cortical · spinal · peripheral
Fatty nerve coating
- neuroprotectionSafeguarding neurons from damage
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- phagocytosisCellular ingestion of particles
neurogenesis · neurotransmission · repair · regeneration · signaling · metabolism
Internal protein support structure
Study of nervous systems
- neurobiologyStudy of nervous system
- histologyStudy of tissue structure
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
- electrophysiologyBiology's electrical activity science
Neoplasm of neural support cells
- demyelinationNerve sheath degradation
- neurodegenerationProgressive loss of neurons
- scarringPermanent mark formation
- Alzheimer'sDegenerative brain disease
Parkinson's · ALS · encephalitis · edema · tumor · lesion
astrocytes
Star-shaped brain support cells
enteric · Müller · retinal · cerebellar · cortical · spinal · peripheral
myelination
Fatty nerve coating
- neuroprotectionSafeguarding neurons from damage
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
phagocytosis · neurogenesis · neurotransmission · repair · regeneration · signaling · metabolism
cytoskeleton
Internal protein support structure
neuroscience
Study of nervous systems
- neurobiologyStudy of nervous system
- histologyStudy of tissue structure
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
glioma
Neoplasm of neural support cells
- demyelinationNerve sheath degradation
- neurodegenerationProgressive loss of neurons
- scarringPermanent mark formation
Alzheimer's · Parkinson's · ALS · encephalitis · edema · tumor · lesion
- nervous systembrain, neurons, nerves, spinal cord, axon
- nerve cellsnerve cell, brain cell, axon, dendrite, soma
- gliaastrocyte, astrocytes, microglia, glioma, glioblastoma
- neural tissueneurons, axons, dendrites, gray matter, white matter
- brain anatomybrain, cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, cortex
- neuroanatomybrain, cerebellum, cerebral cortex, thalamus, hypothalamus
neuroglianeurons
Signal-transmitting brain cells
nerve cells · motor neurons · sensory neurons · interneurons · grey matter