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Meaning of "astrocyte" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ASTROCYTE

astrocyte  [ˈæstrəʊˌsaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASTROCYTE

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Astrocyte is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ASTROCYTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Astrocyte

Astrocytes, also known collectively as astroglia, are characteristic star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord. They are the most abundant cell of the human brain. They perform many functions, including biochemical support of endothelial cells that form the blood–brain barrier, provision of nutrients to the nervous tissue, maintenance of extracellular ion balance, and a role in the repair and scarring process of the brain and spinal cord following traumatic injuries. Research since the mid-1990s has shown that astrocytes propagate intercellular Ca2+ waves over long distances in response to stimulation, and, similar to neurons, release transmitters in a Ca2+-dependent manner. Data suggest that astrocytes also signal to neurons through Ca2+-dependent release of glutamate. Such discoveries have made astrocytes an important area of research within the field of neuroscience. An astrocytic cell from rat brain grown in tissue culture and stained with antibodies to glial fibrillary acidic protein and vimentin.

Definition of astrocyte in the English dictionary

The definition of astrocyte in the dictionary is any of the star-shaped cells in the tissue supporting the brain and spinal cord.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASTROCYTE


adipocyte
ˈædɪpəʊˌsaɪt
coenocyte
ˈsiːnəʊˌsaɪt
erythrocyte
ɪˈrɪθrəʊˌsaɪt
gametocyte
ɡəˈmiːtəʊˌsaɪt
gonocyte
ˈɡɒnəʊˌsaɪt
haemocyte
ˈhiːməʊˌsaɪt
hemocyte
ˈhiːməʊˌsaɪt
iridocyte
ˈɪrɪdəʊˌsaɪt
lymphocyte
ˈlɪmfəʊˌsaɪt
macrocyte
ˈmækrəʊˌsaɪt
meiocyte
ˈmaɪəʊˌsaɪt
melanocyte
ˈmɛlənəʊˌsaɪt
microcyte
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌsaɪt
microgametocyte
ˌmaɪkrəʊɡəˈmiːtəʊˌsaɪt
microsite
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌsaɪt
monocyte
ˈmɒnəʊˌsaɪt
myelocyte
ˈmaɪələʊˌsaɪt
osteocyte
ˈɒstɪəʊˌsaɪt
poikilocyte
ˈpɔɪkɪləʊˌsaɪt
spermatocyte
ˈspɜːmətəʊˌsaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASTROCYTE

astrobiologist
astrobiology
astrobleme
astrobotany
astrochemistry
astrocompass
astrocytic
astrocytoma
astrodome
astrodynamicist
astrodynamics
astrofell
astrogeologist
astrogeology
astrohatch
astroid
astrol.
astrolabe
astrolatry
astrologer

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASTROCYTE

amebocyte
amoebocyte
athrocyte
auxocyte
B-lymphocyte
fibrocyte
granulocyte
hepatocyte
histiocyte
leucocyte
leukocyte
lipocyte
megakaryocyte
myxocyte
oligodendrocyte
oocyte
phagocyte
reticulocyte
T-lymphocyte
thrombocyte
thymocyte

Synonyms and antonyms of astrocyte in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «astrocyte» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASTROCYTE

Find out the translation of astrocyte to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of astrocyte from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «astrocyte» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

星形胶质细胞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

astrocito
570 millions of speakers

English

astrocyte
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

astrocyte
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نجمية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

астроцитов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

astrócitos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

astrocyte
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

astrocytes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Astrocyte
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Astrozyten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

星状膠細胞
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성상 세포
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Astrocyte
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tế bào hình sao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உடுக்கலன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एस्ट्रोसाइट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

astrocyte
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

astrociti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

astrocytów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

астроцитів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

astrocyte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αστροκύτταρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

astrocyte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

astrocyt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

astrocyte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of astrocyte

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASTROCYTE»

The term «astrocyte» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.008 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASTROCYTE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about astrocyte

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASTROCYTE»

Discover the use of astrocyte in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to astrocyte and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Molecular mechanisms of astrocyte differentiation
The mammalian central nervous system originates from a single layer of proliferating neuroepithelial cells.
Fei He, University of California, Los Angeles, 2006
2
Imaging of Astrocyte Structure and the Distribution and ...
Astrocytes perform a variety of important functions within the CNS, including trophic and metabolic support for neurons as well as enhancing synaptogenesis and facilitating and modifying synaptic transmission.
Adrienne Miller Benediktsson, 2007
3
Biophysically based Computational Models of Astrocyte ~ ...
For example, we found that astrocyte acti- vation with a voltage-clamp depolarization protocol results in increased Ca2+ signaling in the astrocyte, but that this activity alone does not change synaptic transmission strength at excita- tory cortical ...
John Wade, Scott Kelso, Vincenzo Crunelli, 2014
4
Regulation of FGF-induced Proliferation of Postnatal ...
The majority of the astrocyte progenitors that have been identified in the CNS were isolated during the embryonic stages of development.
Grace Lin, 2008
5
Characterization of the Effect of Ethanol on ...
Prenatal ethanol exposure induces aberrations in brain development leading to CNS dysfunctions.
Nadia A. Moore, 2008
6
Protection by Normoxic Reoxygenation and Sulforaphane ...
These results demonstrate for the first time that compared to the 20% O2 normally used in cell culture, a lower level of 7% O2 that is closer to what exists in vivo protects against astrocyte death and oxidative stress in an in vitro ...
Camelia A. Danilov, 2008
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Neuroglia
7 EPIGENETIC REGULATION OF ASTROCYTE DEVELOPMENT The demethylation of astrocyte genes appears to be an impor— tant prerequisite to the onset of astrocyte differentiation. Thus, a number of astrocyte genes are methylated early ...
Helmut Kettenmann, Bruce R. Ransom, 2013
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Genomic Analysis of Highly Purified Astrocytes Reveals in ...
Although astrocytes constitute nearly half of human brain cells, their functions are one of the great unsolved mysteries of neurobiology.
John David Cahoy, 2007
9
Glial Interfaces in the Nervous System: Role in Repair and ...
Astrocyte-meningeal cell boundanes are found uhcre meningeal cells invade CNS injuries. Astrocyte-astrocyte boundaries are found between permissivc and inhibitory astrocytes. Schwann cell-fibroblast boundaries arc found at scar tissue in ...
Håkan Aldskogius, John Fraher, 2002
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Integration of Metabolism, Energetics, and Signal ...
Neuron Astrocyte Capillary Pyruvate Glucose Ketone Bodies, ' ROS Figure 13.3. Plasma FFA-driven astrocyte ketogenesis: hypothesized neuronal oxidative stress and impaired glycolysis. Astrocyte fatty acid uptake, mitochondrial ^- oxidation ...
Robert K. Ockner, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASTROCYTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term astrocyte is used in the context of the following news items.
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Reverse is Good for AMARANTUS BIOSCI INC (OTCMKTS:AMBS)
... and owns the intellectual property rights to a therapeutic protein known as Mesencephalic-Astrocyte-derived Neurotrophic Factor (MANF). «MicroCap Daily, Jul 15»
2
Amarantus Bioscience Holdings Raised to "Hold" at Zacks (AMBSD)
The therapeutics division develops product candidates, such as Eltoprazine and MANF (mesencephalic-astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor). «The Legacy, Jul 15»
3
Amarantus Bioscience Holdings Rating Increased to Hold at Zacks …
The therapeutics division develops product candidates, such as Eltoprazine and MANF (mesencephalic-astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor). «WKRB News, Jul 15»
4
Analysts' Upgrades for July, 2nd (AGTC, AMBSD, AOIFF, ASML …
... protein misfolding and apoptosis centered around its patented therapeutic protein Mesencephalic Astrocyte-derived Neurotrophic Factor. «Mideast Time, Jul 15»
5
Amarantus Announces Issuance of United States Patent No …
... and owns the intellectual property rights to a therapeutic protein known as mesencephalic-astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor (MANF) and ... «CNNMoney, Jun 15»
6
Frontier pharma: parkinsons disease - identifying and …
... kinases, glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor, protein phosphasate 2A, LRRK2, and mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor. «WhaTech, Jun 15»
7
Local Patients' Contributions to National Study Help Re-Define Low …
Using this method, gliomas were classified microscopically on the basis of their similarity to a specific cell of origin (astrocyte, oligodendrocyte ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
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Detroit patients' contributions to national study re-define low-grade …
Using this method, gliomas were classified microscopically on the basis of their similarity to a specific cell of origin (astrocyte, oligodendrocyte ... «Medical Xpress, Jun 15»
9
Feeling the pressure
The calcium-permeable non-selective cation channel TRPV4, which can be activated by physical stimuli, was required for astrocyte activation ... «Nature.com, Jun 15»
10
Research Analysts' Upgrades for June, 16th (ABEV, AER, AIT …
... protein misfolding and apoptosis centered around its patented therapeutic protein Mesencephalic Astrocyte-derived Neurotrophic Factor. «Mideast Time, Jun 15»

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