Astrocytes affect brain's information signaling, research finds

Monday, June 14, 2010 - 13:20 in Biology & Nature

Astrocytes are the most common type of cell in the brain and play an important role in the function of neurons -- nerve cells. New research from Sweden shows that they are also directly involved in the regulation of signaling between neurons.

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