OBO ID: GO:0070444
Term Name: oligodendrocyte progenitor proliferation Search Ontology:
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. 15504915
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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