ASTROCYTE


Meaning of ASTROCYTE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ [AS-troe-site] ]

A type of cell found in the brain and spinal cord. An astrocyte is a small, star-shaped glial cell (a cell thatsurrounds and supports nerve cells).

NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms.      Английский словарь раковых терминов NCI(Национальный институт злокачественных новообразований).