Term: brain microglial cell activation
Name: brain
Synonyms: brain structure
Definition: Cavitated compound organ which is comprised of gray and white matter and surrounds the cerebral ventricular system.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000008]

Name: microglial cell activation
Synonyms:
Definition: The change in morphology and behavior of a microglial cell resulting from exposure to a cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or soluble factor.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001774]    QuickGO    AmiGO