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- gliosisA proliferation of astrocytes in damaged areas of the central nervous system. This proliferation usually leads to the formation of a glial scar.
- glio-Gliomatous.
- myogliaA network of muscle fibres
- glialikeResembling or characteristic of glia.
- gliatropicThat migrates towards glial cells
- macrogliaAny of various glial cells that are larger than microglia.
- gangliaplural of ganglion (“clusters of nerves”)
- neurogliaglial cell
- microgliaThe glial cells of the immune system; they can function as phagocytes
- gliadinA minor protein (along with gluten and glutelin) in wheat; it may cause a toxic reaction in some people.