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Illustration of an astrocyte with extensions connected to a blood vessel at bottom and a neuron at top.

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Illustration of an astrocyte with extensions connected to a blood vessel at bottom and a neuron at top.

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Astrocytes (center) play a crucial role in supporting neurons (top).

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Illustration of an astrocyte with extensions connected to a blood vessel at bottom and a neuron at top.
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NIH Research Matters

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Illustration of an astrocyte with extensions connected to a blood vessel at bottom and a neuron at top.