Cell Ontology

Last uploaded: May 15, 2024
Preferred Name

fibrous astrocyte

Synonyms
Definitions

A cell type located in the first layer of the neocortex with radial protrusions extending transversely into the deeper cortex layers, herby facilitating communication across neurons, astrocytes, capillaries, meninges and cerebrospinal fluid through contact with neurons, pia mater and capillaries. In humans, a fibrous astrocyte diameter is circa 182 µm. In rodents, a fibrous astrocyte diameter is circa 85 µm.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_4042008

comment

In humans, a fibrous astrocyte diameter is circa 182 µm. In rodents, a fibrous astrocyte diameter is circa 85 µm.

contributor

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0098-8958

date

2024-04-08T16:29:28Z

definition

A cell type located in the first layer of the neocortex with radial protrusions extending transversely into the deeper cortex layers, herby facilitating communication across neurons, astrocytes, capillaries, meninges and cerebrospinal fluid through contact with neurons, pia mater and capillaries.

has soma location

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002316

label

fibrous astrocyte

overlaps

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002316

part_of

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002316

prefixIRI

CL:4042008

prefLabel

fibrous astrocyte

treeView

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002316

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000127

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000029

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_2000029

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