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Cells > Neuroglia > Ependymoglial Cells
Nervous System > Neuroglia > Ependymoglial Cells

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Ependymoglial Cells  

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Definition

  • The macroglial cells of EPENDYMA. They are characterized by bipolar cell body shape and processes that contact BASAL LAMINA around blood vessels and/or the PIA MATER and the CEREBRAL VENTRICLES. Muller cells of the RETINA are included based on similar microenvironmental contacts and morphology. Specialized ependymal cell that has elongated cell body and processes to the outer surface of the CNS and HYPOTHALAMUS. Found principally in the THIRD VENTRICLE. The principal macroglial cells of the RETINA with polygonal cell body shape and having processes that span the full thickness of the retina and contact VITREOUS BODY and the sub-retinal space.

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  • Ependymoglial Cell

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