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loading...| Preferred Name |
Astrocyte |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12477 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
A large, star-shaped cell that holds nerve cells in place and helps them develop and work the way they should. An astrocyte is a type of glial cell. |
| code |
C12477 |
| DEFINITION |
A heterogeneous group of specialized neuroglial cells with many diverse supporting roles in the structure, function, and homeostasis of the central nervous system. |
| Display_Name |
Astrocyte |
| FULL_SYN |
Astrocyte Astrocytes astrocyte Astroglia |
| label |
Astrocyte |
| Legacy Concept Name |
Astrocyte |
| Preferred_Name |
Astrocyte |
| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C12477 |
| prefLabel |
Astrocyte |
| Semantic_Type |
Cell |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0004112 |
| subClassOf |
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