microglial cells

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• microglial cell — Small glial cells of mesodermal origin, with scanty cytoplasm and small spiny processes. Distributed throughout grey and white matter. Derive from monocytes and invade neural tissue just before birth; capable of enlarging to become macrophages …   Dictionary of molecular biology

• microglial — adj. (Anatomy) of microglia (cells of the central nervous system) …   English contemporary dictionary

• rod cells — 1. retinal rods. 2. an abnormality of microglial cells seen in chronic diseases of the cerebral cortex and in dementia paralytica; the cells become thin and their processes are confined mainly to the two ends. 3. littoral c s …   Medical dictionary

• Microglia — Code TH H2.00.06.2.00004 Microglia are a type of glial cell that are the resident macrophages of the brain and spinal cord, and thus act as the first and main form of active immune defense in the central nervous system (CNS). Microglia constitute …   Wikipedia

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• microglia — Small neuroglial cells, possibly of mesodermal origin, which may become phagocytic, in areas of neural damage or inflammation. SYN: Hortega cells, m. cells, microglial cells. [micro + G. glia, glue] * * * mi·crog·lia mī kräg lē ə n glia… …   Medical dictionary

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• COUP-TFI — Nuclear receptor subfamily 2, group F, member 1 Identifiers Symbols NR2F1; COUP TFI; EAR 3; EAR3; ERBAL3; NR2F2; SVP44; TCFCOUP1; TFCOUP1 External IDs …   Wikipedia