type 1 myenteric plexus glia
type 1 myenteric plexus glia
An enteric glial cell located within the myenteric ganglia of the gastrointestinal tract. This cell has a small somata and has very short, irregularly branched processes that surround neuron cell bodies, giving it a protoplasmic-like appearance. It plays crucial roles in modulating myenteric neuron activity, regulating oxidative stress, and influencing neuroinflammation and neurogenesis.