microglia

Aliases: microglial cells activated microglia microglial function microglial phagocytic capacity

Systems Analogy

A municipal security patrol sweeping cellular debris before panic triggers collateral infrastructure damage.

The resident macrophage-like immune cells of the central nervous system, responsible for clearing debris, pruning synapses, and mediating neuroinflammation.

Mentioned In

Fasting, Microbiome Shifts, and Neuroinflammation BIOLOGICAL CIRCUITS gingipains MOLECULE neuroinflammation PROCESS

Scientific Sources & Verbatim Definitions

Empirical StudyMela V, et al. Microbiota fasting-related changes ameliorate cognitive decline in obesity and boost ex vivo microglial function through the gut-brain axis. Gut. 2025;74:1828-1846. ↗ (Page 1828)
"Microglia are the resident myeloid cells of the brain parenchyma and play a key role in maintaining neuroimmunological homeostasis."