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Distinction between hematogenous macrophages and microglia
| Microglia | Macrophages | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Yolk sac Ventral wall of dorsal aorta region | Myeloid progenitor cells |
| Location | Central nervous system | Peripheral blood and tissue |
| Size | Small | Big |
| Marker | CD11b–/CD45–/TMEM119/CX3CR1+/P2Y12/Hexb | CD11b+/CD45+/CCR2+/CX3CR1– |
