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| PF | protoplasmic face |
| astrocytes | The largest and most numerous neuroglial cells in the brain and spinal cord. Astrocytes (from "star" cells) are irregularly shaped with many long processes, including those with "end feet" which form the glial (limiting) membrane and directly and indirectly contribute to the blood-brain barrier. They regulate the extracellular ionic and chemical environment, and "reactive astrocytes" (along with microglia) respond to injury. Astrocytes have high- affinity transmitter uptake systems, voltage-dependent and transmitter-gated ion channels, and can release transmitter, but their role in signaling (as in many other functions) is not well understood. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| protoplasmic | 1. Of or pertaining to the first formation of living bodies. 2. <biology> Of or pertaining to protoplasm; consisting of, or resembling, protoplasm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| protoplasmic astrocyte | One form of astrocyte, found mainly in gray matter, having few fibrils and numerous branching processes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| protoplasmic astrocytoma | <tumour> A neoplasm composed primarily of protoplasmic-type astrocytes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| protoplasmic movement | Movement produced by the inherent power of contraction and relaxation of protoplasm; such movement's are of three kinds: muscular, streaming, and ciliary. (05 Mar 2000) |
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