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ependymal cell

ependymal cell An ependymal cell is a cell that develops from radial glial cells lining the brain’s ventricles during early postnatal development.

An ependymal cell is a cell that develops from radial glial cells lining the brain’s ventricles during early postnatal development. These cells form a flattened lining with multiple motile cilia and are important for the barrier between brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid and for moving cerebrospinal fluid.