Macrophages and the Nervous System (Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit)

The interface between the immune and nervous systems is an increasingly important area of scientific research. These systems are the most complex that we know and their interaction has manifold consequences for understanding a wide variety of both allergic and degenerative diseases. This book is an up-to-date review of research conducted on the main cell of the immune system (macrophage) and its relationship with neuronal cells. The book also highlights studies of macrophage involvement in neurodegenerative diseases, multiple sclerosis and HIV dementia complex.