Microglia, Part of the Immune Response that Protect the Brain (IMAGE)

NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Microglia, Part of the Immune Response that Protect the Brain

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Microglia, shown in green, are part of the immune response that protect the brain. They could play a role in slowing the progress of prion and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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