Hanisch, Uwe-Karsten,

Physiology and pathophysiology of microglia [electronic resource] / Uwe-Karsten Hanisch. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2012. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (41 min.) : color, sound). - Physiology and pathophysiology of neuroglia : roles in health and disease, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Physiology and pathophysiology of neuroglia. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Physiology and pathophysiology of microglia -- Microglia -- resident innate immune cells of the CNS -- Approaches to the study of microglia -- Developmental origin and functions -- Developmental contributions and consequences of malfunction -- The concept of 'resting' microglia -- functions in the healthy adult CNS -- Tissue surveillance and synaptic nursing as house-keeping duties -- The concept of microglial 'activation' -- transformation to distinct activity states -- The concept of detrimental microglia -- Activation signals and response diversity -- Macrophages and microglia: diversity in response behaviour -- Elements of the microglial response repertoire -- Response dynamics -- Microglial phenotypes associated with phagocytosis -- Contributions of microglia in neurodegenerative diseases.

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3139 Henry Stewart Talks


Central nervous system--Pathophysiology.
Microglia.
Central Nervous System--immunology.
Central Nervous System--physiopathology.
Immunity, Innate.
Microglia--pathology.
Microglia--physiology.
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