A class of large neuroglial (macroglial) cells in the central nervous system. Oligodendroglia may be called interfascicular, perivascular, or perineuronal (not the same as SATELLITE CELLS, PERINEURONAL of GANGLIA) according to their location. They form the insulating MYELIN SHEATH of axons in the central nervous system.
Synonyms: Perineuronal Satellite Oligodendrocyte, Oligodendroglia, Interfascicular, Perineuronal Oligodendroglia, Perivascular Oligodendroglia, Perineuronal Satellite Oligodendroglia Cells, Satellite Cells, Perineuronal, Oligodendroglia, Perineuronal Satellite Oligodendrocytes, Satellite Oligodendrocytes, Perineuronal, Interfascicular Oligodendroglias, Oligodendrocyte, Interfascicular Oligodendroglia, Satellite Oligodendrocyte, Perineuronal, Oligodendrocytes, Oligodendroglia, Oligodendrocyte, Perineuronal Satellite, Oligodendroglia, Perivascular, Oligodendrocytes, Perineuronal Satellite, Oligodendroglia, Perineuronal
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90(75); was see under NEUROGLIA 1966-89 ,search NEUROGLIA 1966-74 ,90; was see under NEUROGLIA 1966-89
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