| Term: | Muller cell reactive gliosis |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | Muller cell |
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| Synonyms: | Mueller cell, Muller cells |
| Definition: | Glial cell of the retina that forms a support structure stretching radially across the thickness of the retina. Muller cell bodies are found in the inner nuclear layer and send projection to the outer limiting membrane and inner limiting membrane. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009280] |
| Name: | reactive gliosis |
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| Synonyms: | gliosis |
| Definition: | A coordinated response of central nervous system (CNS) glial cells-including astrocytes, microglia, and NG2 glia-to injury, infection, or disease, characterized by changes in gene expression, morphology, proliferation, and extracellular matrix production. Reactive gliosis can range from transient glial activation to the formation of a persistent glial scar border. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0150103] QuickGO AmiGO |