Investigation of Sex Differences in the Microglial Response to Binge Ethanol and Exercise
The female brain appears selectively vulnerable to the neurotoxic effects of alcohol, but the reasons for this are unclear. One possibility is an exaggerated neuroimmune response in the female brain, such that alcohol increases microglia number and reactivity to subsequent stimuli, such as exercise....
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-10-01
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Series: | Brain Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/7/10/139 |