Image of the Day: Nervous System Stars

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Neural progenitor cells (green) develop into astrocytes (orange), which are found throughout the central nervous system and play important roles in synapse function, neural injury response, and other processes.

By The Scientist Staff | February 28, 2013

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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Carol N. Ibe and Eugene O. Major

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