Homeostatic versus disease associated microglia (IMAGE)

Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience - KNAW

Homeostatic versus disease associated microglia

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Increase in microRNA-132 causes microglia to transition from an activated disease-associated state to a more balanced homeostatic state. The exact implications of this will need to be determined through further research.

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Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience

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