FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026

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General Information

Term

glial cell proliferation

ID (Ontology)

GO:0014009 (Gene Ontology)

Definition

The multiplication or reproduction of glial cells by cell division, resulting in the expansion of their population. Glial cells exist throughout the nervous system, and include Schwann cells, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes among others.[ ISBN:0878932585 ]

Also Known As

"glia proliferation"

Comment

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Data Class	Field	Direct annotations
Genes (FBgn)	GO_BIOLOGICAL_PROCESS

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Full annotation statements	Genes
glial cell proliferation (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)
involved_in \| glial cell proliferation

Spanning Tree (Parents/Children)

cellular process
 |__cell population proliferation__
neurogenesis                       |
 |__gliogenesis____________________|
                                   glial cell proliferation  16 rec.
                                    |__microglial cell proliferation
                                    |__regulation of glial cell proliferation 13 rec.
                                    |   |__negative regulation of glial cell proliferation(+) 7 rec.
                                    |   |__positive regulation of glial cell proliferation(+) 6 rec.
                                    |   |__regulation of Schwann cell proliferation(+)
                                    |__Schwann cell proliferation
                                        |__regulation of Schwann cell proliferation(+)

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Relationships
Is a	cell population proliferation
Part of	gliogenesis
Synonyms & Secondary IDs
Synonyms
	"glia proliferation" EXACT
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