Impact of Prenatal and Subsequent Adult Alcohol Exposure on Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Expression in Brain Regions Necessary for Simple Recognition Memory

Microglia, the immune cells of the brain, are important and necessary for appropriate neural development; however, activation of microglia, concomitant with increased levels of secreted immune molecules during brain development, can leave the brain susceptible to certain long-term changes in immune...

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Main Authors: Laurne S. Terasaki, Jaclyn M. Schwarz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:Brain Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/7/10/125