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microglial cell
- Term ID
- CL:0000129
- Synonyms
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- 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. (10)
- References
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- BTO:0000078
- BTO:0000962
- FMA:54539
- FMA:54540
- Ontology
- Cell Ontology
- develops from
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- is part of
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- is a type of
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- has subtype
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- capable_of
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- has_plasma_membrane_part
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