title: Microglia: immune network in the CNS.
abstract: In recent years much progress has been made toward a better understanding of the nature and function of microglial cells. This review summarizes new developments and attempts to provide a perspective for future avenues to take in microglial research. Microglia are considered to play an active role in a variety of neurological diseases. Their function in forming a network of immune competent cells within the CNS is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Center for Neurologic Diseases, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Graeber
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Streit
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000938:Antigen-Presenting Cells / Q000276:immunology; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology*; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008322:Mammals / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000276:immunology; D017628:Microglia / Q000276:immunology* / Q000648:ultrastructure