A class of large neuroglial (macroglial) cells in the central nervous system. Form the insulating myelin sheath of axons in the central nervous system. [ MESH : D009836 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligodendrocyte ]
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- CALOHA:TS-0709
- FMA:54540
- BTO:0000962
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- Oligodendrocytes are reportedly MDP-positive and CD4-negative.
definition
- A class of large neuroglial (macroglial) cells in the central nervous system. Form the insulating myelin sheath of axons in the central nervous system.
has related synonym
- oligodendroglia
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