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A glioblast is a type of cell located in the embryonic neuroectoderm that has the ability to differentiate into several different types of neuroglia through asymmetric cell division.

It comes from a precursor (spongioblast). However, the latter may also differentiate into an ependymoblast.

Glioblasts differentiate into astrocytes and oligodendrocytes. Its tumor is called a glioblastoma, and is the most common type of central nervous system malignancy.

See also

• Glioblastoma multiforme

• List of human cell types derived from the germ layers

References

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3. Goldsmith, Harry Sawyer (2023-02-17). "Introduction of chemotherapy by omentum for a glioblastoma WHO-IV". Surgical Neurology International. 14: 59. doi:10.25259/SNI_1080_2022. ISSN 2229-5097. PMC 9990779. PMID 36895220.

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