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Backup mechanism removes cellular debris from the brain

November 10, 2020 by

Microglia -- the brain's immune cells -- play a primary role in removing cellular debris from the brain. A research team has found that another kind of brain cell, called astrocyte, is also involved in removing debris as a backup to microglia.

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