9-12 Nervous tissue

CELLS OF THE NERVOUS TISSUE

NEUROGLIA – 6

FIBROUS ASTROCYTES- 3

Observe the cell bodies of fibrous astrocytes, highlighted in blue. Some of their processes, called vascular feet, extend toward and contact the surfaces of blood vessels. The vascular feet are highlighted in red.

Brain. Metal impregnation. Large magnification.

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