astrocyte

astrocyte Definition

astro·cyte (--sīt′)

noun

a star-shaped cell of the brain and spinal cord

Etymology: astro- + -cyte

astrocyte Related Forms

as′tro·cyt′ic (--sit′ik) adjective

astrocyte Usage Examples

Converse of object

call: In the eye, injected stem cells attach to a type of retinal cell called astrocytes.

Modifies a noun

cell: Mice studies showed that the amount of plaque within the hippocampus was reduced by 40 % after exposure to astrocyte cells.

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