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protoplasmic astrocyte |
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This astrocyte extends its branches to several hundred of dendrites to multiple neurons to envelope 100,000 or more synapses. In humans, a protoplasmic astrocyte has an average diameter of 142 µm, and its diameter ranges between 100 and 400 µm. In rodents the average diameter of a protoplasmic astrocites is 56 µm. An astrocyte with highly branched protrusions, found in neocortex layers 2-6. It is involved with the formation and elimination of synapses, glutamate clearance, modulation of synaptic functions and regulation of blood flow in response to synaptic activity. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_4042007 |
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This astrocyte extends its branches to several hundred of dendrites to multiple neurons to envelope 100,000 or more synapses. In humans, a protoplasmic astrocyte has an average diameter of 142 µm, and its diameter ranges between 100 and 400 µm. In rodents the average diameter of a protoplasmic astrocites is 56 µm. |
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2024-04-08T16:01:24Z |
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| definition |
An astrocyte with highly branched protrusions, found in neocortex layers 2-6. It is involved with the formation and elimination of synapses, glutamate clearance, modulation of synaptic functions and regulation of blood flow in response to synaptic activity. |
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protoplasmic astrocyte |
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CL:4042007 |
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protoplasmic astrocyte |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0010012 |