White Matter - Types of Astrocytes

Types of Astrocytes

In 1983, M. C. Raff et al. discovered that tissue samples originating from the optic nerves of rats contained two morphologically distinct types of astrocytes.

  • So-called "Type 1 astrocytes" had a fibroblasts appearance and resided in both gray matter and white matter.
  • "Type 2 astrocytes" had a neuron-like appearance and resided in white matter alone (Sherman, Chris).

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