astrocyte
[ as-truh-sahyt ]
/ ˈæs trəˌsaɪt /
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noun Cell Biology.
a star-shaped neuroglial cell of ectodermal origin.
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OTHER WORDS FROM astrocyte
as·tro·cyt·ic [as-truh-sit-ik], /ˌæs trəˈsɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby astrocyte
astroblastoma, astrobleme, astrobotany, astrochemistry, astrocompass, astrocyte, astrocytoma, astrodome, astrodynamics, astrogate, astrogeology
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Example sentences from the Web for astrocyte
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’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
astrocyte
/ (ˈæstrəʊˌsaɪt) /
noun
any of the star-shaped cells in the tissue supporting the brain and spinal cord (neuroglia)
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Medical definitions for astrocyte
astrocyte
[ ăs′trə-sīt′ ]
n.
One of the large neuroglia cells of nervous tissue.astroglia Deiters' cell macroglia
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Scientific definitions for astrocyte
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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