Supporting cells in an embryo that create pathways for new neurons migrating from the neural tube; they can also function as stem cells for other glia and neurons.
En un embrión, células de soporte que forman vías a lo largo de las cuales las neuronas recién formadas migran desde el tubo neural; también pueden actuar como células madre que dan lugar a otras glías y neuronas.
| Front | radial glia |
|---|---|
| Back | In an embryo, supporting cells that form tracks along which newly formed neurons migrate from the neural tube; can also act as stem cells that give rise to other glia and neurons. |
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