Astrocytes (IMAGE)

Society for Neuroscience

Astrocytes

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Astrocytes (pictured in green) help to support blood vessels (red) that act as the blood‑brain barrier ‑ a network that keeps potentially harmful chemicals and toxins out of the brain. This image shows the close interaction between the cells in the human brain.

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Reprinted with permission: Eugenin, et al. <i>The Journal of Neuroscience</i> 2011.

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