Term: glial cell cell population proliferation
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Name: glial cell
Synonyms: neuroglia
Definition: A non-neuronal cell of the nervous system. They not only provide physical support, but also respond to injury, regulate the ionic and chemical composition of the extracellular milieu. Guide neuronal migration during development, and exchange metabolites with neurons.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009073]
Name: cell population proliferation
Synonyms: cell proliferation
Definition: The multiplication or reproduction of cells, resulting in the expansion of a cell population.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0008283]    QuickGO    AmiGO