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词汇 glia
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Definition of glia in English:

glia

noun ˈɡliːəˈɡlʌɪə
mass nounAnatomy
  • The connective tissue of the nervous system, consisting of several different types of cell associated with neurons.

    〔剖〕神经胶质。亦称NEUROGLIA

    as modifier glia cells
    Also called neuroglia
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Most of the bone marrow-derived cells in the brain tissue were glia (support cells) and other non-neuronal cells.
    • The transplanted stem cells engrafted and differentiated into human neurons and glia that intermingled with host brain counterparts.
    • He showed that this was due primarily to the growth of more synapses and more nonneural supporting cells called glia.
    • These factors play a pivotal role in brain development by direction the formation of neurons and supporting cells called glia from uncommitted progenitor cells.
    • From human embryonic stem cells the company has produced the three types of brain cells, namely glia (glue cells), astrocytes (star cells) and oligodendrocytes (few branches cells).

Derivatives

  • glial

  • adjective
    Anatomy
    • Although the tumors are thought to arise from the posterior pituitary glial cells, none of the patients experienced diabetes insipidus at presentation.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland or neurohypophysis contains unique glial elements referred to as pituicytes.
      • Ependymal disruption with glial nodules was noted in the ventricular system.
      • It seems that the failure of the axons to regenerate is partly the result of an inhibitory effect exerted by central nervous system glial cells, associated with the myelin of nerve fibers.
      • In no case could disruption of the glial surface of the optic disc or other evidence of posterior vitreous displacement be identified.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek, literally 'glue'.

Definition of glia in US English:

glia

noun
Anatomy
  • The connective tissue of the nervous system, consisting of several different types of cell associated with neurons.

    〔剖〕神经胶质。亦称NEUROGLIA

    as modifier glia cells
    Also called neuroglia
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Most of the bone marrow-derived cells in the brain tissue were glia (support cells) and other non-neuronal cells.
    • These factors play a pivotal role in brain development by direction the formation of neurons and supporting cells called glia from uncommitted progenitor cells.
    • The transplanted stem cells engrafted and differentiated into human neurons and glia that intermingled with host brain counterparts.
    • He showed that this was due primarily to the growth of more synapses and more nonneural supporting cells called glia.
    • From human embryonic stem cells the company has produced the three types of brain cells, namely glia (glue cells), astrocytes (star cells) and oligodendrocytes (few branches cells).

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek, literally ‘glue’.

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