glialt

The term glialt does not appear in standard neuroscience references and is not recognized as a scientific term. It may result from a typographical error, a neologism, or usage in fictional or speculative contexts. In published biology, the closest established term is glial, referring to glial cells.

Glial cells are non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that support neurons. In the central nervous system they include astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, microglia, and ependymal cells; in the peripheral nervous system there are Schwann cells and satellite cells. They perform metabolic support, maintenance of extracellular ion balance, myelination, immune defense, and tissue repair. They outnumber neurons and have diverse functions essential to neural health and function.

If used in fiction or speculative science, glialt could be defined as a fictional subclass or property of glial tissue with unique capabilities, such as enhanced neuroprotection, regenerative potential, or adaptive signaling. In such contexts, the term is an authorial coinage rather than a standard scientific term.

For accurate information about glial biology, consult sources on glial cells. See also glial cells.