Name: | retina |
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Synonyms: | retinas |
Definition: | Multi-tissue structure that contains the retinal neural layer and the retinal pigmented epithelium, and develops from the optic cup. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000152] |
Name: | glial cell |
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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] |