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neuropil
/ ˈʊəəʊɪ /
noun
- a dense network of neurons and glia in the central nervous system
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of neuropil1
from neuro- + Greek pilos hair
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Astrocytes are complex glial cells with numerous fine cellular processes that infiltrate the neuropil and interact with synapses.
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The mechanisms that control the establishment of astrocyte morphology are unknown, and it is unclear whether impairing astrocytic infiltration of the neuropil alters synaptic connectivity.
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