Microglia and macrophages of the central nervous system: the contribution of microglia priming and systemic inflammation to chronic neurodegeneration
Microglia, the resident immune cells of the central nervous system (CNS), play an important role in CNS homeostasis during development, adulthood and ageing. Their phenotype and function have been widely studied, but most studies have focused on their local interactions in the CNS. Microglia are der...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3742955/ |