Cell morphology: Astrocyte structure at the nanoscale

Joselyn S Soto; Baljit S Khakh

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2023.01.045

Cell morphology: Astrocyte structure at the nanoscale

Curr Biol. 2023 Mar 13;33(5):R200-R202. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.01.045.

Authors

Joselyn S Soto¹, Baljit S Khakh²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Physiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1751, USA. Electronic address: joselynsoto@ucla.edu.
² Department of Physiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1751, USA. Electronic address: bkhakh@mednet.ucla.edu.

PMID: 36917946
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.01.045

Abstract

Astrocytes, the most abundant glial cells in the central nervous system, play vital roles in maintaining neuronal function. A new study using focused ion-beam scanning electron microscopy reveals the architecture of astrocytes at the nanoscale and provides new insights on how astrocytes perform their diverse activities.

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MeSH terms

Astrocytes*
Central Nervous System*
Neuroglia
Neurons

Grants and funding

R35 NS111583/NS/NINDS NIH HHS/United States