glial cell proliferation

Term ID

GO:0014009

Synonyms

glia proliferation

Definition

The multiplication or reproduction of glial cells by cell division, resulting in the expansion of their population. Glial cells exist throughout the nervous system, and include Schwann cells, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes among others. 0878932585

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: gliogenesis

gliogenesis Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: cell population proliferation

cell population proliferation Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: microglial cell proliferation Schwann cell proliferation

microglial cell proliferation Schwann cell proliferation Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of glial cell proliferation

negative regulation of glial cell proliferation Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of glial cell proliferation

positive regulation of glial cell proliferation Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of glial cell proliferation

regulation of glial cell proliferation Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes