Cells called astrocytes promote and maintain neuronal function. The discovery that astrocytes vary in their gene expression, protein levels, cellular structure and function suggests that they are specialized to support distinct circuits.
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Clarke, L., Liddelow, S. Diversity reaches the stars. Nature 548, 396–397 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/548396a
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