Term: vagal ganglion glial cell
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Name: vagal ganglion
Synonyms: gX
Definition:
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0007067]
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]