Microglia and Macrophages in the Pathological Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems

Microglia, the immunocompetent cells in the central nervous system (CNS), have long been studied as pathologically deteriorating players in various CNS diseases. However, microglia exert ameliorating neuroprotective effects, which prompted us to reconsider their roles in CNS and peripheral nervous s...

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Main Authors: Naoki Abe, Tasuku Nishihara, Toshihiro Yorozuya, Junya Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Cells
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NG2
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/9/2132