part of
olfactory bulb
glial cell
olfactory ensheathing cell
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BTO:0002771
BrendaTissueOBO
OEC cell
OEG cell
ONEC cell
These cells are a specialized type of glial cells found in association with olfactory receptor neurons. They show features of astrocytes and Schwann cells. These cells support the growth of primary olfactory axons from the neuroepithelium in the nasal cavity to the brain.
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olfactory bulb ensheathing glial cell
olfactory ensheathing glial cell
olfactory nerve ensheathing cell