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Microglia retina cells. Fluorescence light micrograph of examples of a type of glial cell in the retina known as a microglia cell (green). Glial cells, or neuroglia, are non-neural cells of the central nervous system (CNS, brain and spinal cord). They are the predominant cell type in brain and neural tissue (such as in the retina). They provide physical and functional support to neurons. Microglia (smaller than the macroglia such as astrocytes) are part of the immune response that protects these tissues. In the retina, they are thought to be of use in controlling inflammation and slowing progression of diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This specimen is from a mouse retina.

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