macroglial cell

English

Etymology

macro- +‎ glial cell

Noun

macroglial cell (plural macroglial cells)

  1. (neurology) An astrocyte, oligodendrocyte or other glial cell that is not a microglial cell.
    • 1997 September 12, Frank W. Pfrieger, Barbara A. Barres, “Synaptic Efficacy Enhanced by Glial Cells in Vitro”, in Science‎, volume 277, number 5332, →DOI, pages 1684–1687:
      Thus, the ability to potentiate synaptic activity was specific to macroglial cells.

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Coordinate terms
  • microglial cell
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