Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 227, Issue 1 , Pages 144-152 , 8 October 2010

Regional topographical differences of canine microglial immunophenotype and function in the healthy spinal cord

  • Eva-Maria Ensinger

      Affiliations

    • Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Bünteweg 9, D-30559 Hannover, Germany
    • These authors contributed equally to the publication.
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  • Theda M.A. Boekhoff

      Affiliations

    • Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Bünteweg 9, D-30559 Hannover, Germany
    • These authors contributed equally to the publication.
    • ,
  • Regina Carlson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Bünteweg 9, D-30559 Hannover, Germany
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  • Andreas Beineke

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Bünteweg 17, D-30559 Hannover, Germany
    • ,
  • Karl Rohn

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Biometry, Epidemiology, and Information Processing, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Bünteweg 2, D-30559 Hannover, Germany
    • ,
  • Andrea Tipold

      Affiliations

    • Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Bünteweg 9, D-30559 Hannover, Germany
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  • Veronika M. Stein

      Affiliations

    • Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Bünteweg 9, D-30559 Hannover, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +49 511 953 6202; fax: +49 511 953 6204.

Received 22 April 2010 ,Revised 7 July 2010 ,Accepted 20 July 2010.

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Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 227, Issue 1 , Pages 144-152 , 8 October 2010

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