Types
Microglial cells are extremely plastic, and undergo a variety of structural changes based on their location and current role. This level of plasticity is required to fulfill the vast variety of immunological functions that microglia perform, as well as maintaining homeostasis within the brain. If microglia were not capable of this they would need to be replaced on a regular basis like macrophages, and would not be available to the CNS immune defense on extremely short notice without causing immunological imbalance under normal conditions.
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