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ASTROBLASTOMA

\ˌastɹəblastˈə͡ʊmə], \ˌastɹəblastˈə‍ʊmə], \ˌa_s_t_ɹ_ə_b_l_a_s_t_ˈəʊ_m_ə]\

Definitions of ASTROBLASTOMA

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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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