Microglial trogocytosis and the complement system regulate axonal pruning in vivo

Partial phagocytosis—called trogocytosis—of axons by microglia has been documented in ex vivo preparations but has not been directly observed in vivo. The mechanisms that modulate microglial trogocytosis of axons and its function in neural circuit development remain poorly understood. Here, we direc...

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Main Authors: Tony KY Lim, Edward S Ruthazer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2021-03-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/62167