Astrocyte Heterogeneity in the Adult Central Nervous System

Astrocytes are the most abundant cell type in the central nervous system (CNS), providing critical roles in the overall maintenance and homeostasis. Over 100 years ago, Cajal first showed morphological depictions of different astrocyte populations. Surprisingly, to date astrocytes remain classified...

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Main Author: Sean J. Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fncel.2018.00401/full