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Definition of Oligodendrocyte
1. Noun. A cell of the oligodendroglia.
Generic synonyms: Glial Cell, Neurogliacyte, Neuroglial Cell
Group relationships: Oligodendria, Oligodendroglia
Group relationships: Oligodendria, Oligodendroglia
Definition of Oligodendrocyte
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Medical Definition of Oligodendrocyte
1. Neuroglial cell of the central nervous system in vertebrates whose function is to myelinate CNS axons. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)