About The Medical Condition Astroblastoma

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Astroblastoma

Astroblastoma Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Astroblastoma Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Astroblastoma?

Neoplasms composed of neuroepithelial cells, which have the capacity to differentiate into NEURONS, oligodendrocytes, and ASTROCYTES. The majority of craniospinal tumors are of neuroepithelial origin. (From Dev Biol 1998 Aug 1;200(1):1-5)

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