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Astrocytes come in specialized types that do different jobs in the brain

November 12, 2026 astrocytes, brain cortex, CD51, functional diversity, hippocampus, Research, star-shaped cells

This study answers a long-standing question about astrocytes, star-shaped cells that are the most abundant support cells in the brain and spinal cord.

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