Astrocytic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or containing large star-shaped cells in the neuroglia.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Astrocytic cells play a crucial role in maintaining the blood-brain barrier and regulating the chemical environment around neurons.
- The astrocytic processes extended from the cell body and made contact with nearby neurons, forming a complex network of interactions.
- Research has shown that astrocytic dysfunction is associated with various neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
- The astrocytic cells in the brain tissue sample were stained with a fluorescent dye to visualize their morphology under the microscope.
- Astrocytic gliosis is a type of non-neoplastic reactive process in which astrocytes proliferate in response to injury or disease.