| Name: | microglial cell |
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| Synonyms: | microglia |
| Definition: | A central nervous system macrophage found in the parenchyma of the central nervous system. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009077] |
| Name: | cholesterol storage |
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| Synonyms: | cholesterol sequestration, sequestration of cholesterol |
| Definition: | The accumulation and maintenance in cells or tissues of cholesterol, cholest-5-en-3 beta-ol, the principal sterol of vertebrates and the precursor of many steroids, including bile acids and steroid hormones. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0010878] QuickGO AmiGO |