The role of microglia in synaptic stripping and synaptic degeneration: a revised perspective

Chronic neurodegenerative diseases of the CNS (central nervous system) are characterized by the loss of neurons. There is, however, growing evidence to show that an early stage of this process involves degeneration of presynaptic terminals prior to the loss of the cell body. Synaptic plasticity in C...

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Main Authors: Perry, V. Hugh (Author), O'Connor, Vincent (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2010-10.
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