astroglia

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astroglia - tissue consisting of large stellate neuroglial cells

glia, neuroglia - sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system

astrocyte - comparatively large neuroglial cell

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To work towards this goal, this project tests the transplantation of immature astroglia in chronic SCI.

Changing LIVES: PVA is investing more than $750,000 in these research grants to try and improve the lives of veterans and others with SCI/D

For example, we know an important class of glial cells known as astroglia can directly regulate the activity of hypothalamic nerve circuits that control reproduction and blood pressure, demonstrating precedence for a critical contribution of astroglia to the regulation of key body processes.

The role of hypothalamic astrocytes in homeostatic regulation of feeding behaviour

They reported the ultrastructural axon, astroglia and oligodendroglia degeneration, and edema in the myelin.

Investigation of the histological changes in spinal nerve roots post intrathecal ketamine administration

On the other hand, GFAP is a marker of astrocytes and published studies about the effect of rabies on astroglia are scarce; research has focused mainly on neurons, because viral particles have only been found sporadically within the glial cells.

Entry of Rabies Virus in the Olfactory Bulb of Mice and Effect of Infection on Cell Markers of Neurons and Astrocytes/ Ingreso del Virus de la Rabia en el Bulbo Olfatorio de Ratones y Efecto de la Infeccion en Marcadores Celulares de Neuronas y Astrocitos

Like the brain, the retina contains neurons, astroglia, microglia, and a blood barrier.

Common Ocular Conditions in Clinical Practice: Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Cataracts and Beyond

Astroglia play a major role in the events that occur at this interface.

Astrogliosis has Different Dynamics after Cell Transplantation and Mechanical Impact in the Rodent Model of Parkinson's Disease

They discovered that AKT2 is found exclusively in astroglia, the supportive, star-shaped cells in the brain and spinal cord that are often impacted by brain cancer and brain injury.

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Coyle, "Partial peripheral nerve injury leads to activation of astroglia and microglia which parallels the development of allodynic behavior," Glia, vol.

Impaired Autophagy of GABAergic Interneurons in Neuropathic Pain

Gascon et al., "Directing astroglia from the cerebral cortex into subtype specific functional neurons," PLoS Biology, vol.

Adult Neural Stem Cells: Basic Research and Production Strategies for Neurorestorative Therapy

SERMs can reduce brain inflammation by acting on astroglia via ER[alpha] or ER[beta].

Translational Significance of Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators in Psychiatric Disorders

Kasparov, "Astroglia as a cellular target for neuroprotection and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders," Glia, vol.

Astrocytes and the Warning Signs of Intracerebral Hemorrhagic Stroke

Neurological symptoms arise because of lead-induced alteration in the permeability of the blood-brain barrier and subsequent accumulation of lead in the astroglia (2, 8).