Astrocytes are the most abundant cell type in the central nervous system (CNS) and they provide a variety of vital functions for the CNS including: establishment and regulation of the blood brain barrier, functional support for neuronal transmission, survival of neurons, anti-inflammatory responses and wound repair.
Astrocytes also play a central role in the progression of neurological disease and have been implicated in various pathological processes such as reactive gliosis.
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