Immune System in the Brain: A Modulatory Role on Dendritic Spine Morphophysiology?

The central nervous system is closely linked to the immune system at several levels. The brain parenchyma is separated from the periphery by the blood brain barrier, which under normal conditions prevents the entry of mediators such as activated leukocytes, antibodies, complement factors, and cytoki...

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Main Authors: Oscar Kurt Bitzer-Quintero, Ignacio González-Burgos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Neural Plasticity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/348642