Cell type · L1
oligodendrocyte
46,264 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
MBP, PLP1, MOG, MAG, MOBP
Annotation genes
MBP, PLP1, MOG
Annotation rationales
Oligodendrocytes are mature central-nervous-system glia that extend membrane sheaths around axons to form myelin.
Functional implications
Myelination accelerates impulse conduction and provides trophic and metabolic support needed for long-term axonal integrity.
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