NG2 cells, or polydendrocytes, are a population of CNS cells that are distinct from neurons, mature oligodendrocytes, astrocytes and microglia. They can be identified by the expression of the NG2 ...

The consequence of this aberrant production of NG2 is that it interacts with a sensor the cell uses to respond to growth signals during development, a protein called FLT3, and activates it even in ...

The scientists observed a reduced number of cells called NG2 glia, suggesting that these play a critical role in inducing the pituitary gland cells to mature around weaning, which was not known ...