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Microglia

Microglial cells function as macrophages in the CNS. They have small, round to rod-shaped cell bodies with multiple, highly branched processes that are highly motile, continuously surveilling the surrounding tissue (left). Trauma or infection causes these cells to enlarge as they actively become phagocytic and participate in the inflammatory process (right). These sections are immunostained using an antibody for a macrophage-specific protein. 400x

Microglia <p>Microglial cells function as macrophages in the CNS. They have small, round to rod-shaped cell bodies with multiple, highly branched processes that are highly motile, continuously surveilling the surrounding tissue (left). Trauma or infection causes these cells to enlarge as they actively become phagocytic and participate in the inflammatory process (right). These sections are immunostained using an antibody for a macrophage-specific protein. 400x</p>

Microglia

Microglial cells function as macrophages in the CNS. They have small, round to rod-shaped cell bodies with multiple, highly branched processes that are highly motile, continuously surveilling the surrounding tissue (left). Trauma or infection causes these cells to enlarge as they actively become phagocytic and participate in the inflammatory process (right). These sections are immunostained using an antibody for a macrophage-specific protein. 400x
Cell bodies <p>Microglial cells function as macrophages in the CNS. They have small, round to rod-shaped cell bodies with multiple, highly branched processes that are highly motile, continuously surveilling the surrounding tissue (left). Trauma or infection causes these cells to enlarge as they actively become phagocytic and participate in the inflammatory process (right). These sections are immunostained using an antibody for a macrophage-specific protein. 400x</p>

Cell bodies

Microglial cells function as macrophages in the CNS. They have small, round to rod-shaped cell bodies with multiple, highly branched processes that are highly motile, continuously surveilling the surrounding tissue (left). Trauma or infection causes these cells to enlarge as they actively become phagocytic and participate in the inflammatory process (right). These sections are immunostained using an antibody for a macrophage-specific protein. 400x
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