New roles for old actors: immune molecules function in astrocytes. KU Leuven
The function of central nervous system (CNS) requires cooperation between its cellular constituents: neurons, glial cells and vasculature alike. Astrocyte are a subtype of glial cells. They perform a variety of functions in the CNS: they support energy to neurons, the eliminate excessive neurotransmitters and toxins, they can even modulate synapse formation and function. Astrocytes are positioned to mediate local brain signal with systemic ...