The older neurocentric view of the central nervous system (CNS) has changed radically with
the growing understanding of the many essential functions of astrocytes. Advances in our
understanding of astrocytes include new observations about their structure, organization,
function and supportive actions to other cells. Although the contribution of astrocytes to the
process of brain injury has not been clearly defined, it is thought that their ability to provide
support to neurons after cerebral damage is critical. Astrocytes play a fundamental role in …