Cell subtype · L1S
ASTRO.astrocyte
12,592 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
AQP4, SLC1A3, ALDH1L1, SLC1A2, GFAP
Annotation genes
AQP4, SLC1A3, ALDH1L1
Annotation rationales
This identity denotes astrocytes, central-nervous-system glia that contact synapses and vessels and regulate extracellular homeostasis.
Functional implications
They clear neurotransmitters, buffer ions and water, support neuronal metabolism and participate in barrier, inflammatory and repair responses.
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