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Glia, also called glial cells (gliocytes) or neuroglia, are non- neuronal cells in the central nervous system (the brain and the spinal cord) and in the peripheral nervous system that do not …

The term glia (from the Greek word meaning “glue”) reflects the nineteenth-century presumption that these cells held the nervous system together in some way. The word has survived, …

Glia is the top neurobiology journal for research into glial cells (also called gliocytes or neuroglia). Articles cover all aspects of glial cell biology in health and disease.

Aug 6, 2024 · Glia is a blanket term that refers to several very different cell-types: astrocytes, microglia and oligodendrocytes (as well as their antecedents, oligodendrocyte precursor cells).

Glia are non-neuronal cells (i.e. not nerves) of the brain and nervous system. There are a variety of subtypes of glial cells, including astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and microglia, each of which …

Glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is defined as a potent neurotrophic factor produced by glial cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems, which protects and supports motor …

Today, we know that these glia serve a variety of functions; unfortunately, the misnomer “glia”—derived from the Latin word for “glue”—is still used to describe these non-neuronal …

Glia constitute roughly half of the cells of the central nervous system (CNS), but were long-considered static bystanders to its formation and function. Here we provide an overview of …

Glia are non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that support neuronal development and signaling. There are several types of glia that serve different functions.