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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
2023-08-01
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Series: | Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1770352 |