Role of Microglia in Neurodegeneration
Neurodegenerative disorders are characterized by progressive cell loss in specific neuronal populations. "Many of the normal trophic functions of glia may be lost or overwhelmed when the cells become chronically activated in progressive neurodegenerative disorders, for there is abundant evidence that in such disorders, activated glia play destructive roles by direct and indirect inflammatory attack." The following are prominent examples of microglial cells' role in neurodegenerative disorders.
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