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Meaning of MICROGLIA

Pronunciation:  mI'krâgleeu

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  neuroglial tissue of mesodermal origin that can become phagocytic
 
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 See Also: glia, microgliacyte, neuroglia

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A part of the neuroglia. It consists of small glial cells which migrate through nerve tissue and remove waste products by phagocytosis.
 
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