Role of Microglia in Herpesvirus-Related Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration
Neuroinflammation is defined as an inflammatory state within the central nervous system (CNS). Microglia conprise the resident tissue macrophages of the neuronal tissue. Upon viral infection of the CNS, microglia become activated and start to produce inflammatory mediators important for clearance of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Pathogens |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/7/809 |