oligodendroglia meaning

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oligodendroglia (noun): tissue consisting of glial cells with sheetlike processes that form the myelin sheath of nerve fibers.

Definition of oligodendroglia

  1. tissue consisting of glial cells with sheetlike processes that form the myelin sheath of nerve fibers

    Synonyms: oligodendria

    Type of: neuroglia

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