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Microglia

Known as: perivascular glial cell, Set of microglial cells, Small glial cell 
The third type of glial cell, along with astrocytes and oligodendrocytes (which together form the macroglia). Microglia vary in appearance depending… 
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Review
2015
Review
2015
The role of inflammation and microglial activation in the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders
Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Microglia, seen from the CX3CR1 angle
Microglial cells in brain and spinal cord are characterized by high expression of the chemokine receptor CX3CR1. Expression of… 
Review
2013
Review
2013
Homeostatic and injury-induced microglia behavior in the aging brain
Microglia cells are essential for brain homeostasis and have essential roles in neurodegenerative diseases. Aging is the main… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Early microglia activation in a mouse model of chronic glaucoma
Changes in microglial cell activation and distribution are associated with neuronal decline in the central nervous system (CNS… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Potential role of microglia in retinal blood vessel formation.
PURPOSE The role of microglia, present in the retina early in development before vascularization, remains ill defined. The… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
TLR Signaling Tailors Innate Immune Responses in Human Microglia and Astrocytes1
The specific signals mediating the activation of microglia and astrocytes as a prelude to, or consequence of, CNS inflammation… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Microglia in health and disease
Microglia, one of three glial cell types in the central nervous system (CNS), play an important role as resident immunocompetent… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Microglia function in brain tumors
Microglia play an important role in inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system (CNS). These cells have also been… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Isolation and culture of adult rat hippocampal neurons
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Tissue distribution of the P2X7 receptor
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