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An NIH study in rats shows that star-shaped brain cells, called astrocytes (red) may play an active role in breathing.

More information: <a href="https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/star-cells-may-help-brain-tune-breathing-rhythms" rel="nofollow">www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/star-cells-may-help...</a>

Credit: Jeffrey C. Smith Lab, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH
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Public domain This image is a work of the National Institutes of Health, part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, taken or made as part of an employee's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain.
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by National Institutes of Health (NIH) at https://flickr.com/photos/132318516@N08/40123548492. It was reviewed on 13 March 2020 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the Public Domain Mark.

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