| Name: | medial zone of dorsal telencephalon |
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| Synonyms: | area dorsalis telencephali, zona medialis, Dm, medial zone of D, medial zone of dorsal telencephalic area |
| Definition: | Telencephalic nucleus which is medially located and surrounds the central zone of dorsal telencephalon. From Neuroanatomy of the Zebrafish Brain. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000391] |
| Name: | astrocyte |
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| Synonyms: | astrocytes |
| Definition: | A class of large neuroglial (macroglial) cells in the central nervous system - the largest and most numerous neuroglial cells in the brain and spinal cord. Astrocytes (from 'star' cells) are irregularly shaped with many long processes, including those with 'end feet' which form the glial (limiting) membrane and directly and indirectly contribute to the blood-brain barrier. They regulate the extracellular ionic and chemical environment, and 'reactive astrocytes' (along with microglia) respond to injury. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009075] |