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microglia [mī′kräg·lē·ə] (neuroscience) Small neuroglia cells of the central nervous system having long processes and exhibiting ameboid and phagocytic activity under certain pathologic conditions. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Microglial activation-mediated delayed and progressive degeneration of rat nigral depaminergic neurons: relevance to Parkinson's disease. Histologic findings of WNV encephalitis include perivascular inflammation, microglial nodules, variable necrosis, and loss of neurons (Figure panels A, B) (8,9). That suggests that the microglial cells that display TLR4 signal the body to turn on inflammation and are involved in hypersensitivity to pain, DeLeo and her colleagues report. |
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