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astroglia

/ˌæs.trəʊˈɡliː.ə/

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noun

/ˌæs.trəʊˈɡliː.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее тип ткани, состоящей из крупных звездчатых глиальных клеток в центральной нервной системе, которые поддерживают и защищают нейроны.

A noun referring to a type of tissue composed of large, star-shaped glial cells in the central nervous system that support and protect neurons.

uncountable

  1. Star-shaped glial cellsC2formalmedical

    A type of neuroglial tissue composed of large, star-shaped cells that support and protect neurons in the central nervous system.

    ruЗвёздчатые глиальные клетки

    • Astroglia play a crucial role in maintaining the blood-brain barrier.
    • Damage to astroglia can affect neural repair processes.
    • Researchers are studying astroglia to understand brain diseases better.
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