microglia

British  

/ ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɡlɪə /

noun

1. one of the two types of non-nervous tissue (glia) found in the central nervous system, having macrophage activity Compare macroglia

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Example Sentences

They also became the first to incorporate microglia -- immune cells found in the central nervous system -- to better replicate the inflammatory response that follows spinal cord injury.

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This molecule sends signals to immune cells known as microglia.

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But scientists have also linked Alzheimer's to many other factors, including tau proteins, lysosomes, chronic inflammation, immune cells called microglia, and additional biological processes.

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Although these protective microglia appear in relatively small numbers, the study showed that they have a powerful influence across the brain.

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Despite this, nearly all current psychiatric medications target neurons rather than microglia.

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