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Microglia in a sentence

Microglia meaning

The glial cells of the immune system; they can function as phagocytes

Synonyms of Microglia

neuroglia glia

Using Microglia

  • The main meaning on this page is: The glial cells of the immune system; they can function as phagocytes
  • Useful related words include: neuroglia, glia.
  • In the example corpus, microglia often appears in combinations such as: microglia cells.

Context around Microglia

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

activated 1×

Often after:

cells 2× exit 1× caused 1×

Sentence patterns with Microglia

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

astrocytes and microglia cells more 1× behavior of microglia and consequently 1× linkage between microglia cells a 1× microglia are crucial 1× microglia exit the 1× smith said microglia do their 1× the activated microglia caused problems 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

microglia are crucial 1× microglia exit the 1× once inside the 1× the activated microglia 1× the nanoparticles are 1× they confirmed a 1×

Common sentence endings:

10 1371 journal 1× and function properly 1× as the hippocampus 1× by alzheimer s 1× disconnection from reality 1× to the brain 1×

Words around Microglia

Just before it in the word index:

microgeneration 2 microgaming 4 microgametophytes 2 microgametophyte 2 microgametes 3 microgames 3

Just after it in the word index:

microglomeruli 2 microgram 14 microgrammes 33 micrograms 83 micrograph 17 micrographia 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Microglia

  • In this selection, "microglia" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 28.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, activated, cells, exit and caused stand out and add context to how "microglia" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include astrocytes and microglia cells more and behavior of microglia and consequently. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "microglia" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with microglia

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Microglia exit the CNS in spinal root avulsion, DOI: 10.1371/journal. (12 words)

The activated microglia caused problems for astrocytes, the cells that help neurons get nutrients and function properly. (17 words)

Microglia are crucial during brain development in the womb—they ensure that brain structures and neural circuitry all wire together correctly. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

They confirmed a linkage between microglia cells - a type of immune cell in the brain - and Alzheimer's and uncovered a linkage between certain types of brain neurons and schizophrenia, a severe mental illness marked by a disconnection from reality. (40 words)

Once inside the peripheral nervous system, Smith said, microglia do their job of clearing cellular debris at the point of injury, but they return to the CNS with that debris, and could potentially carry it straight to the brain. (39 words)

The nanoparticles are designed to bind to CD44, a cell surface protein that is produced by reactive astrocytes and microglia cells, more than neurons, especially during neuroinflammation, a hallmark of AD-afflicted brain regions such as the hippocampus. (38 words)

Example sentences (7)

They confirmed a linkage between microglia cells - a type of immune cell in the brain - and Alzheimer's and uncovered a linkage between certain types of brain neurons and schizophrenia, a severe mental illness marked by a disconnection from reality.

Thompson’s team hopes that their research will pave the way for therapies that can modify the behavior of microglia and consequently enhance the lives of those affected by Alzheimer’s.

The nanoparticles are designed to bind to CD44, a cell surface protein that is produced by reactive astrocytes and microglia cells, more than neurons, especially during neuroinflammation, a hallmark of AD-afflicted brain regions such as the hippocampus.

Microglia are crucial during brain development in the womb—they ensure that brain structures and neural circuitry all wire together correctly.

Microglia exit the CNS in spinal root avulsion, DOI: 10.1371/journal.

Once inside the peripheral nervous system, Smith said, microglia do their job of clearing cellular debris at the point of injury, but they return to the CNS with that debris, and could potentially carry it straight to the brain.

The activated microglia caused problems for astrocytes, the cells that help neurons get nutrients and function properly.

Common combinations with microglia

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "microglia" in a sentence?
An example: "They confirmed a linkage between microglia cells - a type of immune cell in the brain - and Alzheimer's and uncovered a linkage between certain types of brain neurons and schizophrenia, a severe mental illness marked by a disconnection from reality." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "microglia" from authentic English texts.
What does "microglia" mean?
Microglia means: The glial cells of the immune system; they can function as phagocytes
What are synonyms of "microglia"?
Common synonyms of "microglia" include: neuroglia, glia.
How many example sentences with "microglia" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "microglia", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.