Imaging of microglia in patients with neurodegenerative disorders

Microglia constitute the main immune defense in the central nervous system. In response to neuronal injury, microglia become activated, acquire phagocytic properties and release a wide range of pro-inflammatory mediators that are essential for the annihilation of the neuronal insult. Although the...

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Main Authors: Marios ePolitis, Paul eSu, Paola ePiccini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
PET
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphar.2012.00096/full

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