Elucidating the role of microglial group III metabotropic glutamate receptors in microglial inflammation : focus on Parkinson's disease and neuroprotection

Microglia, the resident immune cells in the central nervous system, are implicated in the progressive neuronal death seen in Parkinson’s disease. Microglia are responsible for host defence by mounting an inflammatory response against pathogens and injury. However, if the inflammatory response is not...

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Main Author: Gonzalez Carter, Daniel Angel
Other Authors: Dexter, David
Published: Imperial College London 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.624083