Preferred Name |
Astrocyte |
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Synonyms |
Astrocyte Astrocytes Astroglia astrocyte |
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Definitions |
A heterogeneous group of specialized neuroglial cells with many diverse supporting roles in the structure, function, and homeostasis of the central nervous system. |
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ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12477 |
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ALT_DEFINITION |
A large, star-shaped cell that holds nerve cells in place and helps them develop and work the way they should. An astrocyte is a type of glial cell. |
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code |
C12477 |
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DEFINITION |
A heterogeneous group of specialized neuroglial cells with many diverse supporting roles in the structure, function, and homeostasis of the central nervous system. |
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Display_Name |
Astrocyte |
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FULL_SYN |
Astrocyte Astrocytes Astroglia astrocyte |
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label |
Astrocyte |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Astrocyte |
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Preferred_Name |
Astrocyte |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C12477 |
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Semantic_Type |
Cell |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0004112 |
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subClassOf |
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