oligodendrocyte

/ ˌɒlɪɡəʊˈdɛndrəʊsaɪt /

noun

1. anatomy a glial cell involved in the formation of the myelin sheaths of nerve cell axons

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Within the first three days, pronounced gene expression changes appeared in endothelial cells, interneurons and oligodendrocytes.

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The compound also performed well in human oligodendrocytes -- cells responsible for producing myelin -- derived from induced pluripotent stem cells, suggesting the results could translate effectively from animal studies to human disease.

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"We were particularly intrigued by the finding of genetic variants jointly tied to rhythm and language as being enriched for oligodendrocytes in the brain," Gordon said.

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The researchers tried bathing oligodendrocyte precursor cells in dishes of morphine or dopamine and determined that neither chemical directly causes proliferation of these cells.

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Additionally, researchers observed sex-specific differences in the aging process of certain brain cells, with the female cortex exhibiting a higher ratio of "old" oligodendrocytes to "old" neurons compared to the male cortex.

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