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Astrocytes affect brain’s information signaling, research finds

October 18, 2010 by

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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