Microglial cells are extremely plastic, and undergo a variety of structural changes based on location and system needs. This level of plasticity is required to fulfill the vast variety of …

Microglia are resident cells of the brain that regulate brain development, maintenance of neuronal networks, and injury repair. Microglia serve as brain macrophages but are distinct from other …

Nov 21, 2024 · Microglia are a type of glial cell which are essential for the defense mechanisms in the central nervous system (CNS). Microglia share structural and functional similarities with …

Nov 26, 2025 · Microglia, type of neuronal support cell (neuroglia) in the central nervous system of invertebrates and vertebrates that mediates immune responses by acting as macrophages, …

Sep 22, 2023 · Microglia both exert protective function by phagocytosing and clearing pathological protein aggregates and play detrimental roles due to excessive uptake of protein aggregates, …

Apr 29, 2025 · Microglia are the primary immune cells of the central nervous system (CNS), playing a crucial role in maintaining brain health. Unlike other immune cells, they reside …

Oct 12, 2021 · As resident macrophages of the central nervous system (CNS), microglia are associated with diverse functions essential to the developing and adult brain during …

Microglia are immune cells that live only in the brain. They are evenly distributed throughout the brain and spinal cord, making up around 10% of the total cells. Under healthy conditions, …

Jul 18, 2025 · Following this paradigm shift, an increasing number of studies began to reveal the heterogeneity, diverse functions, and pathological relevance of microglia. As resident …

Mar 14, 2025 · Microglia are the resident immune cells of the central nervous system (CNS), comprising approximately 10-15% of all brain cells. As the brain’s primary innate immune cells, …