Microglia at the Centre of Brain Research: Accomplishments and Challenges for the Future
Abstract
Microglia are the immune guardians of the central nervous system (CNS), with critical functions in development, maintenance of homeostatic tissue balance, injury and repair. For a long time considered a forgotten ‘third element’ with basic phagocytic functions, a recent surge in interest, accompanied by technological progress, has demonstrated that these distinct myeloid cells have a wide-ranging importance for brain function. This review...
Paper Details
Title
Microglia at the Centre of Brain Research: Accomplishments and Challenges for the Future
Published Date
Sep 29, 2021
Journal
Volume
47
Issue
2
Pages
218 - 233
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