astrocyte
a star-shaped neuroglial cell of ectodermal origin.
Origin of astrocyte
1Other words from astrocyte
- as·tro·cyt·ic [as-truh-sit-ik], /ˌæs trəˈsɪt ɪk/, adjective
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How to use astrocyte in a sentence
Despite all the unanswered questions, the possibility that astrocytes play a role in sleep regulation is an exciting discovery that sets the stage for a whole new era of sleep research.
Why do brains need sleep? These ‘twinkling’ star-shaped cells may help us find out | Rachael Zisk | September 29, 2020 | Popular-ScienceIn both mouse and human brains, astrocytes send calcium particles to one another to communicate and provide necessary support for neuron activity.
Why do brains need sleep? These ‘twinkling’ star-shaped cells may help us find out | Rachael Zisk | September 29, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThat finding on its own wasn’t terribly exciting, since it might have meant that astrocytes simply mirror the behavior of the neurons they support.
Why do brains need sleep? These ‘twinkling’ star-shaped cells may help us find out | Rachael Zisk | September 29, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThat’s one explanation for why removing PTB in astrocytes converted them to fully functioning neurons specific to the region.
The Neurons That Appeared from Nowhere - Issue 89: The Dark Side | Nayanah Siva | September 2, 2020 | NautilusIt may be that astrocytes are constantly suppressing their development into a neuron with the expression of PTB1.
The Neurons That Appeared from Nowhere - Issue 89: The Dark Side | Nayanah Siva | September 2, 2020 | Nautilus
British Dictionary definitions for astrocyte
/ (ˈæstrəʊˌsaɪt) /
any of the star-shaped cells in the tissue supporting the brain and spinal cord (neuroglia)
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Scientific definitions for astrocyte
[ ăs′trə-sīt′ ]
A star-shaped cell, especially one of the glial cells that support the tissue of the central nervous system.
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