| astrocyte |
Large cell found in the white and gray matter of the central nervous system. These cells provide structural support for the nervous system, are part of the blood-brain barrier, and are involved in repairing nerve tissues.
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| astrobiology |
a new scientific field that studies the origins, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. The field covers several disciplines including biology, chemistry, geology, astronomy and ecology. Detailed studies by astrobiologists focus on providing new clues for understanding how life began, its possible existence elsewhere in the universe and projecting the future of the Earth and beyond.
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