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Astrocyte
see synonyms of astrocyteNoun
1. astrocyte
comparatively large neuroglial cell
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Astrocyte
see synonyms of astrocytenoun
any of the star-shaped cells in the tissue supporting the brain and spinal cord (neuroglia)
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Astrocyte
see synonyms of astrocyte noun
a star-shaped cell of the brain and spinal cord
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Astrocyte
see synonyms of astrocyten.
Any of a group of star-shaped cells that have long processes extending out in all directions and are components of the neuroglia, providing support for neurons in the central nervous system and playing a variety of roles in synaptic transmission.
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