human_reference_atlas has characterizing marker set has marker component BEST3 cell cell type (from CL) neuron associated cell (sensu Vertebrata) oligodendrocyte precursor cell This cell type can be purified from optic nerves and other regions of the embryonic, postnatal and adult rat CNS and can be differentiated in vitro to oligodendrocytes and type-2 astrocytes. Some references use the terms 'oligodendrocyte precursor cell' and 'oligodendrocyte type-2 astrocyte (O-2A) progenitor' to refer to the same entity (e.g., PMID:10704434), while others describe an oligodendrocyte type-2 astrocyte (O-2A) progenitor cell as the precurosr to oligodendrocyte- and type-2 astrocyte- progenitor cells (e.g, ISBN:9780702028991). oligodendrocyte precursor cell Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cell 2010-11-10T02:51:34Z oligodendrocyte/type-2 astrocyte progenitor cell O-2A/OPC A progenitor cell of the central nervous system that can differentiate into oligodendrocytes or type-2 astrocytes. This cell originates from multiple structures within the developing brain including the medial ganglion eminence and the lateral ganglionic eminence. These cells migrate throughout the central nervous system and persist into adulthood where they play an important role in remyelination of injured neurons. O2A/OPC MESH:D000073637 CL:0002453 oligodendrocyte-type 2 astrocyte (O-2A) progenitor cell CT oligodendrocyte precursor cell Homo sapiens sequence collection brain cerebral cortex primary motor cortex frontal cortex forebrain spinal cord lumbar spinal cord frontal lobe gray matter of forebrain lumbar spinal cord white matter