Does neuroinflammation fan the flame in neurodegenerative diseases?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>While peripheral immune access to the central nervous system (CNS) is restricted and tightly controlled, the CNS is capable of dynamic immune and inflammatory responses to a variety of insults. Infections, trauma, stroke, toxins and other stimuli are capable of p...

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Main Authors: McAlpine Fiona E, Alto Laura T, Frank-Cannon Tamy C, Tansey Malú G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:Molecular Neurodegeneration
Online Access:http://www.molecularneurodegeneration.com/content/4/1/47