Microglia in action: how ageing and injury can change the brain's guardians
Neuroinflammation, the inflammatory response in the CNS, is a major determinant of neuronal function and survival during ageing and disease progression. Microglia, as the resident tissue-macrophages of the brain, provide constant support to surrounding neurons in healthy brain. Upon any stress signa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2015-02-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fncel.2015.00054/full |