part_of part of part of results in acquisition of features of astrocyte of the forebrain forebrain astrocyte differentiation GO:0021896 The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of an astrocyte residing in the forebrain. An astrocyte is the most abundant type of glial cell. Astrocytes provide support for neurons and regulate the environment in which they function. biological_process cell differentiation forebrain development astrocyte differentiation