https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11872
Small glial cell; resident macrophage derived as a mononuclear phagocyte that populates the brain in early development.
Note: Microglia represent about \(\pu{15\%}\) of all cells in the brain parenchyma and spinal cord and function in areas of neural damage or inflammation. They clear debris and misfolded proteins, assist in synaptic stripping, and contribute to immune surveillance.