Purinergic regulation of microglial mobility and viability during ischemic conditions in developing mouse brain tissues

Microglia (MG) are the resident macrophages of the central nervous system (CNS) and perform both supportive and immune functions. Although it was traditionally thought that MG exist in an inactive state until some form of tissue injury or pathology, recent imaging studies have provided abundant evid...

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Main Author: Eyo, Ukpong Bassey
Other Authors: Dailey, Michael E.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Iowa 2012
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Online Access:https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1967
https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6304&context=etd