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astrocyty

Subject h.	astrocyty
Subject h.	Astrocytes
Entry terms	astroglia bunky astrogliálne
English X references	Astroglia Astroglia Cells Astroglial Cells
Scope note in English	A class of large neuroglial (macroglial) cells in the central nervous system - the largest and most numerous neuroglial cells in the brain and spinal cord. Astrocytes (from "star" cells) are irregularly shaped with many long processes, including those with "end feet" which form the glial (limiting) membrane and directly and indirectly contribute to the BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER. They regulate the extracellular ionic and chemical environment, and "reactive astrocytes" (along with MICROGLIA) respond to injury.
See also reference (FX) in Slovak	bariéra hematoencefalická
See also reference (FX) in English	Blood-Brain Barrier
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