The Role of Osteopontin (OPN) in Regulating Microglia Phagocytosis in Nervous System Diseases
Phagocytosis is the process by which certain cells or organelles internalise foreign substances by engulfing them and then digesting or disposing of them. Microglia are the main resident phagocytic cells in the brain. It is generally believed that microglia/macrophages play a role in guiding the bra...
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Language: | English |
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IMR Press
2024-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Integrative Neuroscience |
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Online Access: | https://www.imrpress.com/journal/JIN/23/9/10.31083/j.jin2309169 |