neuroglial
Neural support tissue
Neuroglial is the adjective for neuroglia—the non-neuronal cells in the brain and nervous system that support and protect neurons.
These cells provide structural scaffolding, supply nutrients, and maintain the chemical environment neurons need to function: neuroglial cells, neuroglial tumors.
The noun forms are neuroglia or glia.
function
Fatty nerve coating
- neurotransmissionNerve cell chemical communication
- blood-brain barrierProtective cerebral filtration system
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- neuroprotectionSafeguarding neurons from damage
research
Brain's self-rewiring ability
- cell cultureLaboratory technique for growing tissue
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
- electron microscopyImaging via focused particle beams
pathology
Nerve sheath degradation
- multiple sclerosisAutoimmune demyelinating neurological disease
- neurodegenerativeCausing brain cell death
- encephalitisInflammatory brain condition
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
astrocyte
Star-shaped neural support cell
myelination
Fatty nerve coating
- neurotransmissionNerve cell chemical communication
- blood-brain barrierProtective cerebral filtration system
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
neuroplasticity
Brain's self-rewiring ability
- cell cultureLaboratory technique for growing tissue
- biomarkersMeasurable disease indicators
- electron microscopyImaging via focused particle beams
demyelination
Nerve sheath degradation
- multiple sclerosisAutoimmune demyelinating neurological disease
- neurodegenerativeCausing brain cell death
- encephalitisInflammatory brain condition