Microglia



Microglia are small glial cells in the brain that act as immune cells in the brain, support other brain cells structurally and nutritionally, and survey their environment for abnormalities. They are considered the resident macrophages and become activated when foreign molecules or cells enter the or when brain cells are damaged or defective.

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Notable studies

 * 2015, Microglial priming and enhanced reactivity to secondary insult in aging, and traumatic CNS injury, and neurodegenerative disease

Learn more

 * Cell Motility of Microglia Cultured in TIC by Cell Press via YouTube
 * Depletion of microglia and inhibition of exosome synthesis halt tau propagation by Research Square via YouTube
 * 2-Minute Neuroscience: Glial Cells by Neuroscientifically Challenged via YouTube
 * February 21, 2018 - Microglia in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Adrienne Dellwo for Very Well Health