| Phenotype: | glial cell decreased thickness, abnormal |
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| Note: | This statement combines anatomy and/or ontology terms with phenotype quality terms to create a complete phenotype (EQ) statement. For detailed information on individual terms, click the hyperlinked term name. |
| Name: | glial cell |
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| Synonyms: | neuroglia |
| Definition: | A non-neuronal cell of the nervous system. They not only provide physical support, but also respond to injury, regulate the ionic and chemical composition of the extracellular milieu. Guide neuronal migration during development, and exchange metabolites with neurons. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009073] |
| Name: | decreased thickness |
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| Synonyms: | low thickness, slender, thin |
| Definition: | A thickness which is relatively low. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000592] |