Astrocytes contain a multitude of small, round, dark objects known as glycogen granules (yellow chevrons). The astrocytes provide energy for the neuropil by breaking down their signature granules into glucose.
Glycogen granules in astrocytes
Astrocytes contain a multitude of small, round, dark objects known as glycogen granules (yellow chevrons). The astrocytes provide energy for the neuropil by breaking down their signature granules into glucose.