## Abstract Central nervous system degenerative diseases are often characterized by an early, strong reaction of astrocytes and microglia. Both these cell types can play a double role, protecting neurons against degeneration through the synthesis and secretion of trophic factors or inducing degener
S100b expression in and effects on microglia
β Scribed by Cecilia Adami; Guglielmo Sorci; Elisabetta Blasi; Anna Lisa Agneletti; Francesco Bistoni; Rosario Donato
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 248 KB
- Volume
- 33
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0894-1491
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