astroglia

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Noun astroglia has 1 sense

astroglia, macroglia - tissue consisting of large stellate neuroglial cells
--₁ is a kind of neuroglia, glia
--₁ has parts: astrocyte

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Astroglia

Noun:

Astroglia, also known as astrocytes, are star-shaped glial cells found in the central nervous system (CNS) of vertebrates.

Sample Sentence:

"The astroglia provide structural support and help regulate the extracellular environment in the brain."

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