oligodendrocyte

British

/ ˌɒlɪɡəʊˈdɛndrəʊsaɪt /

noun

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

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Normally, oligodendrocyte precursor cells develop into mature myelin-producing cells that repair nerve insulation.

From Science Daily • Oct. 11, 2025

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024

So when a progenitor dies or matures into an oligodendrocyte, another one’s instantly formed on the spot.

From Scientific American • Jun. 24, 2013

Also found in CNS tissue is the oligodendrocyte, sometimes called just “oligo,” which is the glial cell type that insulates axons in the CNS.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

A single Schwann cell insulates a segment of a peripheral nerve, whereas in the CNS, an oligodendrocyte may provide insulation for a few separate axon segments.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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