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In Greek what does the word "glia" mean
Glue
Define Astrocytes?
1. Thread like branches attach to neurons and to small blood vessels holding these structures close together
2. Along with the walls of the blood vessels, astrocyte branches form two-layer structure called (BBB) Blood-Brain Barrier
What is Glioma?
Form of Brain Tumor that is formed from Glia
Blood-Brain -Barrier (BBB) Functions?
(BBB) Separates the blood tissue and nervous tissue to protect vital brain tissue from harmful chemicals that might be in the blood.
Author
bvanornum
ID
111029
Card Set
Physiology (bdv)
Description
About the nerve system
Updated
2011-10-22T14:11:16Z
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