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Astrocytes (from Ancient Greek ἄστρον, ástron, "star" and κύτος, kútos, "cavity", "cell"), also known collectively as astroglia, are characteristic star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord. They perform many functions, including biochemical control of endothelial cells that form the blood–brain barrier, provision of nutrients to the nervous…
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrocyte | FMA | 54537 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Astrocyte | Latin | astrocytus | 1.00 | infobox |
| Astrocyte | Location | Brain and spinal cord | 1.00 | infobox |
| Astrocyte | MeSH | D001253 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Astrocyte | NeuroLex ID | sao1394521419 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Astrocyte | Precursor | Glioblast | 1.00 | infobox |
| Astrocyte | TH | H2.00.06.2.00002, H2.00.06.2.01008 | 1.00 | infobox |
| lactate.Glucose sensing | instance of | They provide neurons with nutrients | 0.80 | text |
| glutamate | instance of | release a multitude of neuroactive molecules | 0.80 | text |
| ATP | instance of | release a multitude of neuroactive molecules | 0.80 | text |
| nitric oxide | instance of | release a multitude of neuroactive molecules | 0.80 | text |
| autism spectrum disorders | instance of | which underlies certain psychiatric disorders | 0.80 | text |
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