astrocytes

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A form of astrocyte — A neuroglial cell, in the shape of a star, in the brain, which forms the blood-brain barrier, among other functions.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of astrocyte
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APA

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“astrocytes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astrocytes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “astrocytes,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astrocytes.

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