New role of astrocytes in neuroprotective mechanisms after ischemic stroke

Astrocytes are the most abundant cell subtypes in the central nervous system. Previous studies believed that astrocytes are supporting cells in the brain, which only provide nutrients for neurons. However, recent studies have found that astrocytes have more crucial and complex functions in the brain...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyun Xie, Jingli Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2023-08-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1770352