Immune Privilege as an Intrinsic CNS Property: Astrocytes Protect the CNS against T-Cell-Mediated Neuroinflammation

Astrocytes have many functions in the central nervous system (CNS). They support differentiation and homeostasis of neurons and influence synaptic activity. They are responsible for formation of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and make up the glia limitans. Here, we review their contribution to neuroi...

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Autores principales: Gimsa, Ulrike, Mitchison, N. Avrion, Brunner-Weinzierl, Monika C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3760105/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24023412
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/320519

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3760105/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24023412
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/320519

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