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Most of our brain cells are glial cells, once thought to be mere support cells, but now understood as having a critical role in brain function. glial cells in the human brain are markedly different from glial cells in other brains, suggesting that they may be important in the evolution of brain function.
Thomas R. Insel

Meaning of "glial" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GLIAL

glial  [ˈɡliːəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GLIAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Glial is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GLIAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Neuroglia

Glial cells, sometimes called neuroglia or simply glia, are non-neuronal cells that maintain homeostasis, form myelin, and provide support and protection for neurons in the brain and peripheral nervous system. As the Greek name implies, glia are commonly known as the glue of the nervous system; however, this is not fully accurate. Neuroscience currently identifies four main functions of glial cells: ▪ To surround neurons and hold them in place ▪ To supply nutrients and oxygen to neurons ▪ To insulate one neuron from another ▪ To destroy pathogens and remove dead neurons. For over a century, it was believed that the neuroglia did not play any role in neurotransmission. However 21st century neuroscience has recognized that glial cells do have some effects on certain physiological processes like breathing, and in assisting the neurons to form synaptic connections between each other.

Definition of glial in the English dictionary

The definition of glial in the dictionary is of or relating to glia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GLIAL


archaeal
ɑːˈkiːəl
empyreal
ˌɛmpaɪˈriːəl
endotracheal
ˌendəʊtrəˈkiːəl
esophageal
iːˌsɒfəˈdʒiːəl
gluteal
ɡlʊˈtiːəl
irreal
ɪˈriːəl
laryngeal
ˌlærɪnˈdʒiːəl
mesogleal
ˌmɛsəʊˈɡliːəl
oesophageal
iːˌsɒfəˈdʒiːəl
oropharyngeal
ˌɔːrəʊfəˈrɪndʒiːəl
perineal
ˌperɪˈniːəl
peritoneal
ˌpɛrɪtəˈniːəl
peroneal
ˌpɛrəˈniːəl
pharyngeal
ˌfærɪnˈdʒiːəl
retroperitoneal
ˌrɛtrəʊˌpɛrɪtəˈniːəl
riel
ˈriːəl
tracheal
trəˈkiːəl
ureal
jʊˈriːəl
zoogleal
ˌzəʊəˈɡliːəl
zoogloeal
ˌzəʊəˈɡliːəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GLIAL

glia
gliadin
gliadine
glib
glib ice
glibber
glibbery
glibbest
glibly
glibness
glid
gliddery
glide
glide path
glide slope
glide time
glider
gliding
glidingly
gliff

WORDS THAT END LIKE GLIAL

Belial
endothelial
epithelial
familial
filial
genitalial
interfamilial
mesothelial
monilial
mycelial
nauplial
neuroglial
nonfamilial
pallial
promycelial
reticuloendothelial
sinupallial
supplial
telial
unfilial

Synonyms and antonyms of glial in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «glial» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GLIAL

Find out the translation of glial to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of glial from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «glial» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

胶质
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

glial
570 millions of speakers

English

glial
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

glial
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدبقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

глиальных
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

glial
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্লিয়াল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gliale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Glial
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gliazellen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グリアの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아교
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Glial
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thần kinh đệm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

க்ளையல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुळगुळीत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

glial
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gliali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

glejowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гліальних
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gliale
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νευρογλοιακά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

glial
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

glial
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glial
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of glial

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GLIAL»

The term «glial» is regularly used and occupies the 56.763 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GLIAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about glial

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QUOTES WITH «GLIAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word glial.
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Thomas R. Insel
Most of our brain cells are glial cells, once thought to be mere support cells, but now understood as having a critical role in brain function. glial cells in the human brain are markedly different from glial cells in other brains, suggesting that they may be important in the evolution of brain function.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLIAL»

Discover the use of glial in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to glial and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Glial Physiology and Pathophysiology
This book primes the reader towards the notion that nervous tissue is not divided into more important and less important cells.
Alexei Verkhratsky, Arthur Morgan Butt, 2013
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Glial Neurobiology
"This volume is a very valuable and much needed contribution." –Quarterly Review of Biology AT LAST - A comprehensive, accessible textbook on glial neurobiology!
Alexei Verkhratsky, Arthur Morgan Butt, 2007
3
Glial Neuronal Signaling
Explores glial-neuronal interactions, including information on ion channels and transporters in glia, genes involved in signaling during development, metabolic cross talk and cooperation between astrocytes and neurons.
Glenn I. Hatton, Vladimir Parpura, 2004
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Glial Cell Function
The third section of this volume focuses on the interactions of neurons with glial cells and their role in brain function.
B. Castellano López, Bernardo Castellano, Manuel Nieto-Sampedro, 2003
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Glial Interfaces in the Nervous System: Role in Repair and ...
This book provides a unique focus on structural, molecular and physiological aspects of glial-glial interactions in the nervous system and their significance for neuronal function, integrity, regeneration and repair.
Håkan Aldskogius, John Fraher, 2002
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Glial Cells: Their Role in Behaviour
This 1998 book discusses how neurons and glial cells interact with each other to influence behaviour.
Peter R. Laming, Eva Syková, 1998
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Understanding Glial Cells
The volume is especially suited for researchers, clinicians, and instructors in neurobiology, neurology or neuropathology, who want to improve their understanding of glial cells.
Bernardo Castellano, Berta González, Manuel Nieto-Sampedro, 2012
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Glial cell development: basic principles and clinical relevance
This is a new edition in the Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology series.
Kristjan R. Jessen, William David Richardson, 2001
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Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factors: Advances in ...
Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factors: Advances in Research and Application: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyPaper™ that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic ...
‎2012
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Immune and glial regulation of pain
"Review of immune and glial factors within the peripheral and central nervous systems that relate to chronic pain states.
Joyce A. De Leo, Linda S. Sorkin, Linda R. Watkins, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLIAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term glial is used in the context of the following news items.
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Astrocytes promote glioma invasion via the gap junction protein …
We previously showed that the upregulation of Cx43 occurs mostly in glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)-expressing reactive astrocytes and ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
2
Deadly Squirrel virus suspected in death of three German squirrel …
Initial analysis of the affected brain areas showed tissue swelling and necrosis, glial activation, and lymphocyte infiltration, but no viral ... «ModVive, Jul 15»
3
NIH grants $1.25 million to investigate diabetes drug for pre …
Pre-eclampsia, which results in the deaths of 76,000 women and 500,000 infants each year, is believed to be caused by the expression of glial ... «Healio, Jul 15»
4
Asterias Biotherapeutics Lifted to Buy at Zacks (AST)
The Company has acquired from Geron Corporation (NYSEMKT:AST) a quantity of glial progenitor cells, which are cells that become glial cells ... «WKRB News, Jul 15»
5
Asterias Biotherapeutics Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks (AST)
The Company has acquired from Geron Corporation (NYSEMKT:AST) a quantity of glial progenitor cells, which are cells that become glial cells ... «The Legacy, Jul 15»
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This year's Medical Innovation Summit will highlight neurosciences …
“The nerves are sending a signal to the glial cells in the brain, which release inflammatory agents that cause the nerve cells to become ... «freshwatercleveland, Jul 15»
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Neurological Risks Differ for Sexes
... the important factor appears to be the difference in the number of immune glial cells, primarily microglia, existing in the brain during different ... «Newsmax, Jul 15»
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DARPA wants to build a personal assistant that can read your mind
... tissue around it to protect the brain. When a probe becomes too engulfed in glial scarring, it loses functionality. But that doesn't stop Sanchez. «Business Insider, Jul 15»
9
$1.25 Million NIH Grant to Study Diabetes Drug's Role in Reversing …
Researchers have shown that PPAR-γ also regulates lineage differentiation in trophoblast stem cells in mice through the control of glial cell ... «Newswise, Jul 15»
10
Can anything be done about Parkinson's Disease?
There are stem cells in the brain, and these can mature as neurons, or as glial cells or astrocytes that contribute vitally to brain chemistry. «h+ Magazine, Jul 15»

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