Hortega, Pio del Rio


Hortega,

Pio del Rio, Spanish neurohistologist in South America, 1882-1945. Hortega cells - small neuroglial cells that may become phagocytic in areas of neural damage or inflammation. Synonym(s): microgliaHortega neuroglia stain - one of several silver carbonate methods to demonstrate astrocytes, oligodendroglia, and microglia.