Phagocytosis of Microglia in the Central Nervous System Diseases
Microglia, the resident macrophages of the central nervous system, rapidly activate in nearly all kinds of neurological diseases. These activated microglia become highly motile, secreting inflammatory cytokines, migrating to the lesion area, and phagocytosing cell debris or damaged neurons. During t...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Springer US
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4012154/ |