Selective proliferative response of microglia to alternative polarization signals
Abstract Background Microglia are resident myeloid cells of the central nervous system (CNS) that are maintained by self-renewal and actively participate in tissue homeostasis and immune defense. Under the influence of endogenous or pathological signals, microglia undertake biochemical transformatio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Neuroinflammation |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12974-017-1011-6 |