develops from glioblast Glioblasts are primarily found in the central nervous system and are an integral part of the developing and mature brain tissue. They are primitive progenitor cells with the ability to self-renew and can differentiate into neuroglia, including astrocytes and oligodendrocytes, two primary cells involved in neurotransmission and protection of brain tissue. When glioblast multiplication is dysregulated, it can lead to harmful manifestations, most notably in the form of an aggressive brain tumor known as Glioblastoma multiforme, one of the most malignant types of neural cancers. (This extended description was generated by ChatGPT and reviewed by the CellGuide team, who added references, and by the CL editors, who approved it for inclusion in CL. It may contain information that applies only to some subtypes and species, and so should not be considered definitional.) https://cellxgene.cziscience.com/cellguide/CL_0000030 ZFA:0009010 A non-terminally differentiated cell that develops from the neuroectoderm. Glioblast has the potential to differentiate into various types of glial cells, including astrocytes and oligodendrocytes. neurectodermal cell eukaryotic cell progenitor cell