摘要: The role of glial cells is to support and sustain proper neuronal function microglia are no exception this. This viewpoint article emphasizes the fundamental interdependence neurons takes a look at possibility what could happen if microglial became dysfunctional as result aging, genetics, or epigenetics. Could senescence be factor in pathogenesis Alzheimer's other neurodegenerative diseases? cautious answer that question 'yes'. Future studies along these lines may provide novel insights into involvement disease pathogenesis.