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neural tissue

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Portion of tissue in the nervous system which consists of neurons and glial cells, and may also contain parts of the vasculature. [ ]

Term info

Label

neural tissue

Synonyms
  • nerve tissue
  • nervous tissue
  • portion of neural tissue
database cross reference
external definition

One of the four types of tissue in traditional classifications. Cells forming the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.[AAO]

external ontology notes

FMA definition includes vasculature

id

UBERON:0003714