Astrocyte
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astrocyte-183-16046092
title:
Astrocyte
text:
Astrocytes (from Ancient Greek ἄστρον, ástron, "star" and κύτος, kútos, "cavity", "cell"), also known collectively as astroglia, are characteristic star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord. They perform many functions, including biochemical control of endothelial cells that form the blood–brain barrier, provision of nutrients to the nervous tissue, maintenance of extracellular ion balance, regulation of cerebral blood flow, and a role in the repair and scarring process of the brain a
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Type of brain cell
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrocyte
date created:
2004-09-28T05:20:00Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T00:58:40Z
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13
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