glial cell migration
The orderly movement of a glial cell, non-neuronal cells that provide support and nutrition, maintain homeostasis, form myelin, and participate in signal transmission in the nervous system. [ GOC:jl GOC:mtg_sensu ]
Synonyms: glia cell migration
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- cell migration
- part of some gliogenesis
- only in taxon some Metazoa
- in taxon only Metazoa
- results in movement of some glial cell