Hypofunctional

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a decreased function (especially of an endocrine gland) not-comparable

    "Support for the hypofunctional (as opposed to activated) microglia model is largely based on morphological examination of IBA1-stained microglia in autopsy samples from aged humans [ 29 – 32 ], as currently there are no specific markers that recognize only degenerating/dystrophic microglia."

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"Support for the hypofunctional (as opposed to activated) microglia model is largely based on morphological examination of IBA1-stained microglia in autopsy samples from aged humans [ 29 – 32 ], as currently there are no specific markers that recognize only degenerating/dystrophic microglia."

Etymology

From hypo- + functional.

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