Definition of "glia" [glia]

• See neuroglia. (noun)

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• "This myelin sheath is, basically, electrical tape, which is one reason that myelin, along with its associated cells, was classified as glia Greek for "glue"."
• "When TLR4 is activated, immune cells in the brain called glia send out"
• "However, another class of brain cells called glia can regulate those signals."