Microglia

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Microglia Definition

A type of glial cell. Microglia are capable of phagocytosis and play an important role in a wide spectrum of neuropathologies. They have also been suggested to act in several other roles including in secretion (e.g., of cytokines and neural growth factors), in immunological processing (e.g., antigen presentation), and in central nervous system development and remodeling. (MeSH)

Microglia Synonyms

Microglia, Gitter cell, Hortega cell, Microgliocyte, mesoglia, microglial cell, perivascular glial cell

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