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Functions of Astrocytes. 1. Contributes to the formation of the blood-brain barrier. A=astrocyte; N=neurite; BM=basement membrane or basal lamina; P=pericyte; arrow=gap junctions between astrocytes. Functions of Astrocytes. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Functions of Astrocytes
1. Contributes to the formation of the blood-brain barrier
A=astrocyte; N=neurite; BM=basement membrane or basal lamina; P=pericyte; arrow=gap junctions between astrocytes
Functions of Astrocytes
2. Plays an important role in homeostasis of the neuronal microenvironment, e.g., removes K+ ions from the extracellular space, and uptake of neurotransmitters and other metabolites, maintains water balance
Michal Slezak and Frank W. Pfrieger