Abstract
In recent years, microglial cells are becoming to stand in the limelight. They may play a major role not only under physiological condition but also under many pathophysiological conditions. Manipulating their function may lead to cure or attenuation of neurological diseases, traumatic injury, psychiatric disorders, or even sleepiness or aging. In this chapter, the properties of microglial cells including receptors for neurotransmitters and neurohormones/neuromodulators, transporters, and other signals which are related to therapeutic possibilities are summarized.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Pathological Potential of Neuroglia |
| Subtitle of host publication | Possible New Targets for Medical Intervention |
| Publisher | Springer New York |
| Pages | 293-313 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781493909742 |
| ISBN (Print) | 1493909738, 9781493909735 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 1 2014 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine(all)
- Neuroscience(all)
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Noda, M. (2014). Possible therapeutic targets in microglia. In Pathological Potential of Neuroglia: Possible New Targets for Medical Intervention (pp. 293-313). Springer New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0974-2-13