Oligodendrocyte (Noun)
Meaning
A cell of the oligodendroglia.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The oligodendrocyte is the cell type responsible for the production of myelin in the central nervous system.
- In the central nervous system, the oligodendrocyte produces myelin, which surrounds the axons of neurons.
- The oligodendrocyte has a highly branched morphology that allows it to extend its processes to many adjacent neurons.
- Oligodendrocytes play a crucial role in the pathology of several neurological disorders, including multiple sclerosis.
- Damage to the oligodendrocyte can lead to demyelination and subsequent disruption of nerve impulses.