Microglial cell size

Age is associated with microglial cell size in O. aries.

“with increased cell and soma size in the caudate nucleus, and increased cell size and process length in the putamen.”

Animalscaudate nucleus and putamenmale and females

Cross-species characterisation of microglial morphology and proliferation during ageing

GeroScience·24 Apr 2026

Age is associated with microglial cell size in rats.

“Notably, microglia in 18-month-old rats were larger in all regions”

Animalsall assessed brain regionsmales

Cross-species characterisation of microglial morphology and proliferation during ageing

GeroScience·24 Apr 2026