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VA3 Fibrous Astrocyte Cells (SCWM)


SpC.SCWM.VA3ACs

VA3 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. VA3 fibrous astrocytes are identified by expression of Slit1. 

E15.5 - Postnatal
Fibrous Astrocytes, Mature Astrocytes, White-matter Astrocytes
VA3 Fibrous Astrocyte Cells
Multiple Ancestors Single Ancestor No Descendants Develops from Part of Parent