Term: radial glial cell aster
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Name: radial glial cell
Synonyms: radial glial cells
Definition: A transient cell present only in the developing CNS. Functions as both a precursor cell and as a scaffold to support neuronal migration.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009292]
Name: aster
Synonyms:
Definition: An array of microtubules emanating from a spindle pole MTOC that do not connect to kinetochores.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005818]    QuickGO    AmiGO