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Macrophage colony-stimulating factor receptor
Introduction
Overview
Macrophage colony-stimulating factor receptor (M-CFSR) is a cell-surface-bound protein-signaling receptor for Macrophage colony-stimulating factor.
Amounts of M-CFSR are increased in microglia in Alzheimer’s disease and after brain injuries. The increased expression of M-CSFR causes the microglia to become more active.[1]