Astroblast

Astroblast is a primitive, immature, mitotically still active precursor of an astrocyte. Tumors derived from this type of cell are rare and are called astroblastomas.

References

  • LÜLLMANN-RAUCH, Renate. Histologie. 1. edition. Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3729-4.
  • MESCHER, Anthony L – JUNQUEIRA, Luiz Carlos Uchôa. Junqueira's Basic Histology. 12. edition. McGraw-Hill Education - Europe, 2009. 480 pp. ISBN 9780071630207.