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Microglial M1/M2 polarization and metabolic states.
British journal of pharmacology - 1 Feb 2016
Orihuela Ruben, McPherson Christopher A, Harry Gaylia Jean
Abstract excerpt
Microglia are critical nervous system-specific immune cells serving as tissue-resident macrophages influencing brain development, maintenance of the neural environment, response to injury and repair. As influenced by their environment, microglia assume a diversity of phenotypes and retain the capability to shift functions to maintain tissue homeostasis. In comparison with peripheral macrophages, microglia...
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