Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 11, 2026

Isolation and Culture of Mouse Cortical Astrocytes

Isolation and Culture of Mouse Cortical Astrocytes

Published on: January 19, 2013

Astrocytes reassessment - an evolving concept part one: embryology, biology, morphology and reactivity

Alina Simona Şovrea¹, Adina Bianca Boşca¹

¹Discipline of Histology, Department of Morphological Sciences, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Journal of Molecular Psychiatry

|May 29, 2015

Abstract:

The goal of this review is to integrate - in its two parts - the considerable amount of information that has accumulated during these recent years over the morphology, biology and functions of astrocytes - first part - and to illustrate the active role of these cells in pathophysiological processes implicated in various psychiatric and neurologic disorders - second part.

Keywords:

Astrocytes Molecular mechanisms Reactive astrogliosis Therapeutic targets

More Related Videos

Visualizing Astrocyte Morphology Using Lucifer Yellow Iontophoresis

Visualizing Astrocyte Morphology Using Lucifer Yellow Iontophoresis

Published on: September 14, 2019

Investigation of Spatial Interaction Between Astrocytes and Neurons in Cleared Brains

Investigation of Spatial Interaction Between Astrocytes and Neurons in Cleared Brains

Published on: March 31, 2022

Related Concept Videos

Nervous Tissue: Glial Cells

Nervous Tissue: Glial Cells

Glia, or neuroglia, are vital support cells that assist neurons in their functions. The term "glia" originates from the Greek word for "glue," reflecting their role in holding the nervous system together. These cells can be categorized into six types: four in the central nervous system (CNS) and two in the peripheral nervous system (PNS).
The CNS glial cell includes the astrocytes, the oligodendrocytes, the microglia, and the ependymal cells.
Astrocytes are star-shaped glial...

Neuron Structure

Neuron Structure

Neurons are the main type of cell in the nervous system that generate and transmit electrochemical signals. They primarily communicate with each other using neurotransmitters at specific junctions called synapses. Neurons come in many shapes that often relate to their function, but most share three main structures: an axon and dendrites that extend out from a cell body.
Structure and Function of Neurons
The neuronal cell body—the soma— houses the nucleus and organelles vital to...

Glial Cells

Glial Cells

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Short histological kaleidoscope - recent findings in histology. Part VI. Kupffer cells, hepatic stellate cells, enteroendocrine cells, and telocytes.

Romanian journal of morphology and embryology = Revue roumaine de morphologie et embryologie·2026

QbD Approach for Development of a Mucoadhesive Thermosensitive Gel for Oral Application: Risk Assessment Followed by Screening and Optimization.

Gels (Basel, Switzerland)·2026

Exploring the Triangle Between Oxidative Stress, Advanced Glycation End Products and Dental Caries in the Context of Diet and Lifestyle.

Nutrients·2026

The Complex Path from Mammary Ductal Hyperplasia to Breast Cancer: Elevated Malignancy Risk in Atypical Forms.

Biomedicines·2026

Short histological kaleidoscope - recent findings in histology. Part V. About tendons, ligaments, and cartilages.

Romanian journal of morphology and embryology = Revue roumaine de morphologie et embryologie·2025

The intriguing perineurial cells - an updated overview of their origin, structure, functions and implication in pathology.

Romanian journal of morphology and embryology = Revue roumaine de morphologie et embryologie·2025

See all related articles