Loss of microglial MCT4 leads to defective synaptic pruning and anxiety-like behavior in mice
Abstract Microglia, the innate immune cells of the central nervous system, actively participate in brain development by supporting neuronal maturation and refining synaptic connections. These cells are emerging as highly metabolically flexible, able to oxidize different energetic substrates to meet...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-09-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-41502-4 |