Microglia Markers

Microglia are the smallest glial cells that function similarly to macrophages in the bloodstream. They are the first immune defense in the CNS that seek and destroy damaged neurons, plaques and infectious agents. When infections cross the blood-brain barrier, microglia act to increase inflammation in order to destroy the infectious agent before it causes damage to the brain and/or spinal cord. Due to their plasticity, microglia are present in various forms depending on their location in the body, such as ameboid, ramified, phagocytic, juxtavascular and gitter cells.

All Microglia Marker Antibodies, Lysates, Proteins, and RNAi

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