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astrocyte
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astrocyte /as·tro·cyte/ (as´tro-sīt) a neuroglial cell of ectodermal origin, characterized by fibrous, protoplasmic, or plasmatofibrous processes. Collectively called astroglia.
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Astrocyte in association with a blood vessel.
as·tro·cyte (str-st)
n.
One of the large neuroglia cells of nervous tissue. Also called astroglia, Deiters' cell, macroglia.
astrocyte
[as′trōsīt′]
Etymology: Gk, aster + kytos, cell
a large, star-shaped neuroglial cell with many branches, found in certain tissues of the nervous system.
astrocyte
a neuroglial cell of ectodermal origin, characterized by fibrous or protoplasmic processes; collectively called astroglia or macroglia.
gemistocytic astrocyte
a plump astrocyte which results from injury to nervous tissue. Usually an extensive area is involved.


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