Glial cells

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Breast Cancer

(glee'-ul sells) branched cells that make up the supporting structure of the nervous (brain & spinal cord) tissue.

DoD Breast Health Program South — DoD Breast Health Program South Glossary of Medical Terms

Stem Cell

Supporting cells of the nervous system, including oligodendrocytes and astrocytes in the vertebrate central nervous system and Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system.

DHHS — Stem Cells: Scientific Progress and Future Research Directions