spongioblast

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spon·gi·o·blast

(spŭn′jē-ə-blăst′)

Any of the embryonic epithelial cells that give rise to the neuroglia.

[Latin spongia, sponge; see sponge + -blast.]

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spongioblast

(ˈspʌndʒɪəʊˌblɑːst)

(Biology) any of numerous columnar epithelial cells in the brain and spinal cord that develop into neuroglia

[C20: from Greek spongia sponge + -blast]

spongioblastic adj

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spongioblast - any of various columnar epithelial cells in the central nervous system that develop into neuroglia

columnar cell, columnar epithelial cell - an epithelial cell that is shaped like a column; some have cilia

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During embryogenesis the neuroectoderm divides to give rise to neuroepithelium which further divides into neuroblast, the spongioblast and the primitive ependymocytes.

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Other histologic findings can include ependymal cells, choroid plexus papillary projections, ganglion cells, oligodendrocytes, spongioblasts, and pigment epithelium.