glia

American  

[glahy-uh, glee-uh] / ˈglaɪ ə, ˈgli ə /

noun

Anatomy.

1. neuroglia.

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glia British  

/ ˈɡliːə /

noun

1. Also called: neuroglia.  the delicate web of connective tissue that surrounds and supports nerve cells

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glia Scientific  

/ glē′ə,glī′ə /

1. The delicate network of branched cells and fibers that supports the tissue of the central nervous system.

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Other Word Forms

• glial adjective

Etymology

Origin of glia

First recorded in 1885–90, glia is from the Late Greek word glía glue

Example Sentences

The healthy protein is anchored on the cell membranes of neurons and glia throughout the brain, although its best validated role is in maintaining myelination of peripheral nerves.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 21, 2024

Further tests revealed that artificial reduction of PI3k levels led to both insulin resistance and low Draper levels in ensheathing glia.

From Science Daily • Nov. 7, 2023

“The addition of vitamin D differentiates brain cells—be they glia, be they neurons—and will push them down various lineages. If there is an absence of this vitamin, you will dedifferentiate the brain,” Eyles says.

From Scientific American • Mar. 13, 2023

By analyzing previously published data, researchers found that TKTL1 was mainly expressed in progenitor cells called basal radial glia, which give rise to most of the cortical neurons during development.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 7, 2022

It presupposes an active interposition of the glia cells between the axon of one neuron and the dendrons of another.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)