neuroglia
noun
a class of cells in the brain and spinal cord that form a supporting structure for the neurons and provide them with insulation.
neuroglial
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a word derived from
neuroglia.
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It is a part of the brain, extending down from the hypothalamus, and contains mostly nerve fibers and neuroglial cells, which support axons that extend from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
These fibres are supported in a groundwork of neuroglial tissue, their nutrition being supplied by a small number of blood vessels.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various
