Defining a Model of Classical Activation in Microglia

Microglia, the resident immune cells of the central nervous system, can become activated following injury, disease, or infection. In vitro, they can be activated by stimuli, which determine the inflammatory phenotype they will develop. In this thesis, stimulating microglia with tumor necrosis factor...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kena-Cohen, Veronique
Other Authors: Schlichter, Lyanne C.
Format: Others
Language:en_ca
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1807/17186