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Scoring of microglial activation
| Cell morphology (% amoeboid) |
Score | Cell number (cells per 450 μm2) |
Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| none | 0 | 0-25 | 0 |
| 1-10% | 1 | 25-50 | 1 |
| 10-25% | 2 | 50-100 | 2 |
| 25-50% | 3 | 100-150 | 3 |
| > 50% | 4 | > 150 | 4 |
Microglia were identified by CD11b immunoreactivity. Scoring with the two criteria were combined to yield an aggregate microglia activation score (0-8).
