Astrocytes are the majority cell type of the mammalian brain. Astrocytes have been implicated in a variety of supportive functions for their partner neurons in the CNS, such as neuronal guidance during development
Different parts of the rat brain, including the cortex, hippocampus, and cerebellum, are dissociated enzymatically and mechanically into suspension of single cells. Next, the cells are seeded, and the astrocytes are enriched in vitro, using specific medium and cultural conditions.
Astrocytes are the majority cell type of the mammalian brain. Astrocytes have been implicated in a variety of supportive functions for their partner neurons in the CNS, such as neuronal guidance during development