Mechanisms underlying microglial colonization of developing neural retina in zebrafish

Microglia are brain-resident macrophages that function as the first line of defense in brain. Embryonic microglial precursors originate in peripheral mesoderm and migrate into the brain during development. However, the mechanism by which they colonize the brain is incompletely understood. The retina...

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Main Authors: Nishtha Ranawat, Ichiro Masai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2021-12-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/70550