Astrocyte - Wikipedia Astrocytes (from Ancient Greek ἄστρον, ástron, "star" and κύτος, kútos, "cavity", "cell"), also known collectively as astroglia, are characteristic star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord
Astrocytes: Anatomy, Location, and Function - Verywell Health Astrocytes are star-shaped cells found in the brain Similarly to other neuronal cells, astrocytes are comprised of synapses, or cell ends that allow for chemical and electrical communication between cells