Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Tissue consisting of large stellate neuroglial cells.
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- noun Any of various
glial cells that are larger thanmicroglia .
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- noun tissue consisting of large stellate neuroglial cells
Etymologies
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macro- + glia
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Examples
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They are expressed in cell types supposed to be involved in MS development such as neurons, endothelial cells, oligodendrocytes, macrophages/macroglia and lymphocytes.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Michele Mishto et al. 2010
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They are expressed in cell types supposed to be involved in MS development such as neurons, endothelial cells, oligodendrocytes, macrophages/macroglia and lymphocytes.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Michele Mishto et al. 2010
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Glial cells are divided into two major classes of cell types: microglia and macroglia.
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Glial cells are divided into two major classes of cell types: microglia and macroglia.
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