Term Name: microglial cell
Synonyms: brain macrophage, brain-resident macrophage, hortega cells, MF.microglia.CNS, microglia, microgliocyte
Definition: A central nervous system macrophage found in the parenchyma of the central nervous system. Marker include CD11b-positive, F4/80-positive, and CD68-positive.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [CL:0000129]

Relationships
develops from: oligodendrocyte precursor cell
is part of: central nervous system
is a type of: central nervous system macrophage glial cell (sensu Vertebrata)
has subtype: immature microglial cell mature microglial cell
capable_of: innate immune response
has_plasma_membrane_part: EGF-like module-containing mucin-like hormone receptor-like 1 integrin alpha-M macrosialin