Meaning of ASTROCYTE

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  comparatively large neuroglial cell
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	See Also:		astroglia, fibrous astrocyte, glial cell, macroglia, neurogliacyte, neuroglial cell, protoplasmic astrocyte
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A star-shaped cell of the nervous system which provides nutrients, support and insulation for neurons.
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