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Abnormal glial cell morphology

HP:0100705

What it means

An abnormality of the glia cell.

Glia are nonneuronal cells of the nervous system that provide physical support, respond to injury, regulate the composition of the extracellular milieu, guide neuronal migration during development, and exchange metabolites with neurons.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Abnormality of the glial cells

Abnormal glial cell morphology

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