Imaging of microglia in patients with neurodegenerative disorders

• Hoofdauteurs: Marios ePolitis (Auteur), Paul eSu (Auteur), Paola ePiccini (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: Frontiers Media S.A., 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Microglia constitute the main immune defense in the central nervous system. In response to neuronal injury, microglia become activated, acquire phagocytic properties and release a wide range of pro-inflammatory mediators that are essential for the annihilation of the neuronal insult. Although the ro...