They are insulating cells that cover the neurons. Other wise there will be short circuits in your brain.
Form a porous layer between the interstitial fluid of the brain, spinal cord, and
CSF
False. This answer is An astrocyte is glia or a supporting cell for neurons. It does get its name from the fact that it is shaped like a star.
You are probably talking about an astrocyte. An astrocyte is a glial cell that supports neurons, and not actually a neuron itself.
Star-shaped
astrocyte
astrocyte
This is known as an astrocyte
astrocyte
An astroblast is a differentiated neural stem cell which becomes an astrocyte.
collateral
nope it is stored in the liver
Astrocyte, Microglia and Oligodendrocyte
Astrocyte, Microglia Cell, Oligodendrocyte, Ependymal Cell, Sensory Neuron.