astrocyte
n. star-shaped neuroglial cell which provides nutrients and insulation to nerve cells (Anatomy) | ||||
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Astrocyte Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
astrocyte
Noun
1. comparatively large neuroglial cell
(hypernym) neurogliacyte, neuroglial cell, glial cell
(hyponym) fibrous astrocyte
(part-holonym) astroglia, macroglia
Noun
1. comparatively large neuroglial cell
(hypernym) neurogliacyte, neuroglial cell, glial cell
(hyponym) fibrous astrocyte
(part-holonym) astroglia, macroglia
Astrocyte Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
astrocyte
[AS-troe-site]
A type of cell found in the brain and spinal cord. An astrocyte is a small, star-shaped glial cell (a cell thatsurrounds and supports nerve cells).
[AS-troe-site]
A type of cell found in the brain and spinal cord. An astrocyte is a small, star-shaped glial cell (a cell thatsurrounds and supports nerve cells).
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
astrocyte
noun
star-shaped brain cell
noun
star-shaped brain cell
| Aids Glossary |
astrocyte
a cell within the brain that provides support for neurons and manufactures the myelin insulation that surrounds neuronal axons.
a cell within the brain that provides support for neurons and manufactures the myelin insulation that surrounds neuronal axons.
Astrocyte Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Astrocyte
Astrocytes (also known collectively as astroglia) are characteristic star-shaped glial cells in the brain. They perform many functions, including biochemical support of endothelial cells which form the blood-brain barrier, the provision of nutrients to the nervous tissue, and a principal role in the repair and scarring process in the brain.
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