A novel role for microglia in minimizing excitotoxicity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Microglia are the abundant, resident myeloid cells of the central nervous system (CNS) that become rapidly activated in response to injury or inflammation. While most studies of microglia focus on this phenomenon, little is known about the function of 'resti...

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Main Authors: Howe Mariko L, Barres Ben A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/10/7