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+ | The brain immune system, which consists mainly of astrocytes, microglia and infiltrating immune cells, is quiescent normally, but it is activated in response to pathophysiological events such as ischemia, trauma, inflammation and infection. | ||
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+ | Mast cells are located in close proximity to the vasculature, | ||