EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT & STEM CELL COMPENDIUM
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VA2 Fibrous Astrocyte Cells (SCWM)


SpC.SCWM.VA2ACs

VA2 fibrous astrocyte cells are a subpopulation of fibrous astrocytes located in the spinal cord white matter. Fibrous astrocytes have long, thin, unbranched cylindrical processes whose endfeet envelop nodes of Ranvier. VA2 fibrous astrocytes are identified by expression of Reelin and Slit1.

E15.5 - Postnatal
Fibrous astrocytes, Mature Astrocytes, White-matter Astrocytes
VA2 Fibrous Astrocyte Cells
Multiple Ancestors Single Ancestor No Descendants Develops from Part of Parent