| Term Name: | oligodendrocyte |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | oligodendroglia |
| Definition: | A class of large neuroglial (macroglial) cells in the central nervous system. Form the insulating myelin sheath of axons in the central nervous system. |
| Appears at: | Unknown |
| Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009076] |
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