EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT & STEM CELL COMPENDIUM
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VA1 Fibrous Astrocyte Cells (SCWM)


SpC.SCWM.VA1FACs

VA1 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. VA1 fibrous astrocytes are identified by expression of Reelin. 

E15.5 - Postnatal
Fibrous astrocytes, Mature Astrocytes, White-matter Astrocytes
VA1 Fibrous Astrocyte Cells
Multiple Ancestors Single Ancestor No Descendants Develops from Part of Parent