Perivascular location and phenotypic heterogeneity of microglial cells in the rat brain.

doi:10.1016/0165-5728(90)90161-f

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Perivascular location and phenotypic heterogeneity of microglial cells in the rat brain.

Journal of neuroimmunology - 1 Jan 2000

Honda H, Kimura H, Silvers W K, Rostami A

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Employing immunohistochemical techniques and a panel of monoclonal antibodies that recognize rat cells of monocyte/macrophage lineage, we have demonstrated that cells labeled with these antibodies are widely distributed throughout the parenchyma of the rat brain. These cells have a remarkable mic...

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Animals
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Blood Vessels
Brain
CD4 Antigens
Immunohistochemistry
Macrophages
Monocytes
Neuroglia
Phenotype
Rats
Rats, Inbred Lew
T-Lymphocytes

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