CELLS OF THE NERVOUS TISSUE
The appearance of protoplasmic astrocytes, compared to the fibrous astrocytes that will be seen later, resembles the steel wool sponges used in the kitchen.
NEUROGLIA
PROTOPLASMIC ASTROCYTES – 2
At a higher magnification, the protoplasmic astrocytes extensions can be better observed. They are short, branched and very numerous. Most of the time, the large number of extensions may hide the cell body.
The appearance of protoplasmic astrocytes, compared to the fibrous astrocytes that will be seen later, resembles the steel wool sponges used in the kitchen.
Brain. Metallic impregnation. Magnification: medium.
Brain. Metallic impregnation. Magnification: high.