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Cells > Neuroglia > Astrocytes
Nervous System > Neuroglia > Astrocytes

Terme préférentiel

Astrocytes  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • A class of large neuroglial (macroglial) cells in the central nervous system - the largest and most numerous neuroglial cells in the brain and spinal cord. Astrocytes (from "star" cells) are irregularly shaped with many long processes, including those with "end feet" which form the glial (limiting) membrane and directly and indirectly contribute to the BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER. They regulate the extracellular ionic and chemical environment, and "reactive astrocytes" (along with MICROGLIA) respond to injury.

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Astroglia
  • Astroglia Cells
  • Astroglial Cells

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-D3W2HJGN-V

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 01/01/1999, dernière modification le 16/01/2020