Cell
ependymal cell Audio
[ eh-pen-dih-mul sel ]
Definitions related to ependymal cell:
  • A cell that forms the lining of the fluid-filled spaces in the brain and spinal cord. It is a type of glial cell.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A cell that lines cavities in the central nervous system. It is considered to be a type of glial cell.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Ependymal cell, type of neuronal support cell (neuroglia) that forms the epithelial lining of the ventricles (cavities) in the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord. Ependymal cells also give rise to the epithelial layer that surrounds the choroid plexus, a network of blood vessels located...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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