The _______ mediates the inflammatory reaction that follows brain damage.
A) Schwann cell
B) phagocyte
C) dendrocyte
D) astrocyte
E) microglia

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Microglia are the primary immune defense in the central nervous system and play a key role in mediating inflammation following brain damage. They act as macrophages by scavenging the CNS for plaques, damaged neurons, and infectious agents.

The _______ Mediates the Inflammatory Reaction That Follows Brain Damage