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Contributions of monocytes to nervous system disorders.
Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Sept 2018
Garré Juan Mauricio, Yang Guang
Abstract excerpt
Monocytes are a class of leukocytes derived from progenitors in the bone marrow and are prevalent in the blood stream. Although the main function of monocytes is to provide innate immune defenses against infection and injury, their contributions to the central nervous system (CNS) disorders are increasingly recognized. In this review article, we summarize the molecular and physiological properties of monocytes in...
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