| Term: | glial cell apoptotic cell clearance |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked 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: | apoptotic cell clearance |
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| Synonyms: | apoptotic cell removal, efferocytosis, programmed cell clearance |
| Definition: | The recognition and removal of an apoptotic cell by a neighboring cell or by a phagocyte. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0043277] QuickGO AmiGO |