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microgliacyte

/ˌmaɪ.krəʊˈɡlaɪ.ə.saɪt/

Traduction: Cellule gliale spécialisée de la microglie, capable de devenir phagocytaire et participant à l'élimination des déchets du tissu nerveux.

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/ˌmaɪ.krəʊˈɡlaɪ.ə.saɪt/C2formalscientific
  • frCellule gliale spécialisée de la microglie, capable de devenir phagocytaire et participant à l'élimination des déchets du tissu nerveux.

A specialized glial cell of the microglia that can become phagocytic and is involved in clearing waste products from nerve tissue.

  1. Microglial cellC1formalmedical

    A type of immune cell found in the central nervous system that can engulf and remove cellular debris and waste products from nerve tissue.

    frMicrogliocyte

    • Microgliacytes become activated in response to brain injury.
    • The accumulation of waste products is cleared by microgliacytes.
    • Researchers study microgliacyte activity in neurodegenerative diseases.

    Synonymesmicroglia