GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Astrocytes support and brace the neurons and anchor them to their nutrient supply lines. They also play an important role in making exchanges between capillaries and neurons.

Detailed explanation-2: -Astrocytes. Astrocytes are shaped like a star and are the most abundant glial cell in the CNS. They have many radiating processes which help in clinging to the neurons and capillaries. They support and brace the neurons and anchor them to the nutrient supply lines.

Detailed explanation-3: -Diagram of fibrous and protoplasmic astrocytes in the central nervous system (CNS): (a) fibrous astrocytes in the white matter contact with blood capillaries and axons; (b) protoplasmic astrocytes in the gray matter contact with blood capillaries and synapses.