Neuronal apoptotic bodies: phagocytosis and degradation by primary microglial cells.

Neuronal loss via apoptosis is a key element in numerous neurodegenerative diseases. To avoid accumulation of apoptotic material, the remains of apoptotic cells should be degraded. It was suggested that microglial cells are phagocytosing and degrading apoptotic material. There is only limited inform...

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Main Authors:	Alexandra Stolzing, Tilman Grune
Format:	Default Article
Published:	2004
Subjects:	Animal physiology - biophysics Animal physiology - cell Animal physiology - systems Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified Proteasome Lysosome Scavenger receptor Microglia Protein oxidation Physiology Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/2134/16898
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