The Evolving View of Astrocytes
Did you know that glial cells are more numerous than neurons in the brain? Scientists have found that one type of glial cell that is prevalent in the cortex—the astrocyte—communicates with its brethren, sends information to neurons, and controls blood flow to regions of brain activity. Because of al...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Dana Foundation
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5198755/ |