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. 2021 May 7;12:668517. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2021.668517

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The overview of astrocytic functions. Astrocytes support neuronal functions by providing energy substrates and supporting antioxidant defense. Their ability to participate in the immune response by sensing cytokines secreted by microglia, as well as participation in neurovascular coupling positions them as a crucial component of the interplay between various brain cell types. Figure created with BioRender.com using images adapted from Servier Medical Art by Servier, licensed under a Creative Common Attribution 3.0 Unported License http://smart.servier.com/.