The indispensable roles of microglia and astrocytes during brain development

Glia are essential for brain functioning during development and in the adult brain. Here, we discuss the various roles of both microglia and astrocytes, and their interactions during brain development. Although both cells are fundamentally different in origin and function, they often affect the same...

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Main Authors: Kitty Reemst, Stephen C Noctor, Paul J Lucassen, Elly M Hol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2016.00566/full