Term Name:	oligodendrocyte progenitor proliferation
Synonyms:	oligodendrocyte precursor proliferation
Definition:	The multiplication or reproduction of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells by cell division, resulting in the expansion of their population. Oligodendrocyte progenitors give rise to oligodendrocytes, which form the insulating myelin sheath of axons in the central nervous system.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0070444]    QuickGO    AmiGO