What is the function of astrocytes in neurogenesis?

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Subhajit Dasgupta

In several aspects, astrocytes play vital role in CNS. Whether activation of astrocytes, and astrogliosis / gliosis is helpful for neuron health and integrity.

David V Hansen

It could be argued that adult neural stem cells are essentially astrocytes that specialize in the production of other neural cell types, including neurons. So I would say that one function of the astrocyte in the genesis of the neuron is that the astrocyte directly generates the neuron— a pretty critical function, wouldn't you say?